Coaching Questions to Help You Achieve Your Goal

Coaching is a transformative process that helps you find different perspectives and ways of thinking about the goals you want to achieve. It guides you towards self-awareness and your personal and professional development. At its core, coaching is about the art of setting the right goal and discovering ways to achieve it.

Coaching is a transformative process that guides individuals towards self-awareness, goal achievement, and personal or professional development. At its core, coaching is about setting the right goals and exploring a myriad of possibilities to achieve them. This journey is not just about reaching a destination but also about understanding oneself and expanding one's horizons. Let's dive into how effective coaching hinges on goal setting and the exploration of possibilities.

The Essence of Coaching

If you were to have a session with a coach, he or she will ask you thought provoking questions to give you the opportunity to think differently about your problem and make a decision. The coach's role is not to advise, but to ask questions, actively listen and support you to think critically. And coaching is a process where you can discover your own solutions and pathways to your goal. Let's reflect together on some typical coaching questions:

The right goal

• What do you want to achieve?
• How will you know when you've reached that goal?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how achievable is your goal for you?
• How does your goal relate to your values and ambitions?
• By when exactly do you want to achieve your goal?
• How could your goal be broken down into smaller, more achievable parts?

Setting the right goal is the key to coaching. For example, many people set a goal with little specificity and continually postpone taking steps to achieve it, trapping themselves in a vicious cycle of disappointment. A goal should be positively worded, specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.

Exploring different options

• What are all the possible ways you can think of to achieve your goal?
• Which one is best for you?
• How would someone you admire achieve your goal?
• Who can support you?
• What challenges or obstacles might you face along the way?

Exploring options means first and foremost brainstorming all the possible strategies and paths you can take to reach your goal and choosing the one that is best for you. Think also about what possible obstacles you may face and how to prepare for them, and who or what can help you.

Commitment and action

• What specific steps will you take to achieve your goal?
• What can you do today?
• How will you measure your progress?
• How motivated are you to achieve your goal?

Planning specific steps for ongoing smaller goals is another part of coaching. Committing to specific steps and setting a timeline instills a sense of accountability and urgency.

Conclusion

The journey to your goal is a process. Remember to stop and reflect on your journey regularly. We hope these coaching questions have helped you reflect on your goal and discover your potential. You have the reins of your life firmly in your hands and the opportunity to achieve what you want. VOS is here to support you on your journey.