Intake "Discovery" Session
The coaching process begins with the Discovery Session.  Prior to this session, the client fills out an intake questionnaire.  The purpose of the Discovery Session is to create a foundation for the coaching relationship.  As the coach, I am getting a sense of who the client is, what's going on in their life, and what they want to get out of coaching. 

Coaching Session
A typical coaching session follows this format:

Check-in
Coaching sessions usually begin with a check in and an update on progress since the previous session. 

Coaching the Issue
After the check-in, the client brings up an issue or challenge that they are facing, and we work together to find the solution or way that will work best for the client.  The client decides what to focus on in each call and the coach supports their exploration, learning, and growth. 

Commitment/Inquiry
The session ends with a commitment to make a change or an inquiry (a question designed to support continued learning and evoke new insights) to ponder for the next week.

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs.
Ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do it.
Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
-- Howard Thurman