7 Great Life Coaching Questions To Use When Coaching Someone
The difference between a good coach and a great coach is their ability to ask powerful questions. Try these 7 game-changing life coaching questions to elicit massive insights in your upcoming life coaching sessions.
Key Highlights:
00:00 Why Powerful Questions?
01:26 Life Coaching Question #1
03:50 Life Coaching Question #2
05:10 Life Coaching Question #3
06:44 Life Coaching Question #4
08:00 Life Coaching Question #5
09:28 Life Coaching Question #6
10:28 Life Coaching Question #7
Become a highly skilled and sought-after Mindvalley Certified Life Coach. Sign up for our Free Masterclass to learn more ➡️ shor.by/6nYM
Watch Next: How To Use "The Wheel of Life" Coaching Technique ➡️ • Step-By-Step Guide To ...
Love this video? Subscribe to our channel for your weekly dose of learning, growth, and fun! We release new videos like this every week - you won't want to miss them!
#PowerfulQuestions #LifeCoaching #CoachingTechniques
Пікірлер: 170
Ready to transform your life, by helping others transform theirs? Become a highly-skilled and sought-after Certified Life Coach with Mindvalley. Sign up for this Free Masterclass to learn more 👉 shor.by/zQG5
Love the video, thanks! I have summarized the questions as I find it helpful to write things down (not meant as a replacement fir watching the video, but as an executive summary:) 1. If you knew you couldn't fail, what would you do? 2. How will achieving this goal help you and others around you? 3. What happens if you didn't achieve your goal? 4. What is the smallest first step you can take right now to make progress towards your goals? 5. By saying YES to this, what are you saying NO to? 6. What is really important to you? 7. What are you focusing on today?
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the summary, Miriam! We're sure it'll be useful for other viewers as well ;) ❤
you are such an inspiring coach! 2 years old is this video, yet the message is as important as ever. Thanks for all your work.
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Shawnathan ❤
"What happens if you don't achieve this goal?" is also a good question to spot fake goals, that people are not actually motivated and drawn to (things that you THINK are your goals, but you really couldn't care less about it)
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Such a great question, Mihaela! Definitely ❤
I ask my clients what is important to them all the time. Its important especially when deciding how to structure the amount of time you'll spend on certain things in your business.
@ajitnawalkha6019
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin! Appreciate your comment
Great questions! I especially liked the reminder that there is a clear distinction between pondering the past to get useful info versus processing the past, which might be too time-consuming, and might take time away from future-oriented questions.
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Spot on, Tania! Thanks for sharing ❤
I am so happy I found your channel. I am new to coaching and really appreciate the effort of sharing these insights.
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the community, Kurt! We're so happy to be able to contribute to your journey. ❤❤❤
Very useful tools! Thank you!
My number one question is "What's the most important thing?" It's really clarifying and gets them out of drama and distraction into a higher level perspective. Great video, thanks 🙏.
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
Well said, Chris! Thanks for sharing
This is a goldmine for someone like myself who is starting out in coaching! Thank you!
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
We're so happy it was, Lee! If you wanna learn more about powerful questions for different situations, we recommend checking out this playlist: kzread.info/head/PLLz6vjpxFbXiYXR5S3l0-OE_EpYP_-g1_. Or if you'd like more tools to set up your coaching business, this one is for you: kzread.info/head/PLLz6vjpxFbXgsyCrMUlyXn6vW5wEI2rLm. We'd love to support you on this journey! Thanks for sharing ❤
1) If you knew you couldn't fail, what would you do? 2)How will achieving this goal impact you and others around you? 3) What would happen if you didn't achieve the Goal? 4) What's the first step you can take right now to progress towards your goal 5) By saying Yes to this what are you saying no to? 6) What's really important to you? 7)What are you focusing on today?
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
Yes ❤❤❤
@omkarpawar5
Жыл бұрын
These questions are helping me to Coach myself too!
Hi Ajit wonderful session I really took notice of the aspects you talked about.
Indeed, these are great questions to break the blocks in client’s mind! Thank you Ajit!
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you found this valuable, Aracely! Thanks for sharing ❤️
Very inspiring! Thank you for the great reminder 😘
@ajitnawalkha6019
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Anne, thanks!
Great video! Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas!
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
So glad they were valuable! Thanks for sharing ❤
Grrrrrreat questions ! To ask to myself and to my coachees. Thanks !
@ajitnawalkha6019
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Marie-Nathalie, thanks for the note here :-)
Great questions. Thank you very much!
@ajitnawalkha6019
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Isabela :)
Thank you 🙌🏻🙏🏻
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤
Such great questions, definitely going to be incorporating these.
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
Glad you found this valuable, Chireze! Thanks for sharing
I really like this guy! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Thank you for the valuable tips!
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! We appreciate you ❤❤
Great questions! Thank you
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you found them valuable, Christina! Thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks Ajit. Powerful questions to ask to myself and coachees. Those bring deep awareness to self being, goal, and actions. Awesome!
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Vanda! ❤
These are amazing questions! thank you for sharing. Some others I have heard that I thought were really good is asking what their love languages are, asking how they would like me to hold them accountable, and asking what their learning styles are
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Those are fantastic too, especially understanding their love languages. We ❤ that! Thanks for sharing, Syndey
Great questions. Thank you. Great way to move a client forward.
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! ❤❤❤
Super useful!!! Thank you!!!
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
You're SO welcome, Sofi! ❤❤
Amazing video and great questions!
@ajitnawalkha6019
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy!
Thank you for the amazing, powerful questions. I am preparing for mentor coaching.
@ajitnawalkha6019
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Ritu! Glad it helped!
Loved the questions and more the emotions you show while asking. Great learning whcih is why I am a mindvalley and evercoach annual member 😊
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
We're grateful to have you ❤❤
very useful, thank you so much
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
You're most welcome, Salah! Glad it was :)
Very first thing I learned in my life coaching course was never use the word "Why".. The client might feel judged / attacked for the way they think or lived their life thus far... Example "Why do you think that?" vs, "What makes you think that?"...
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Great way to practice non-judgment! Thanks for sharing, Roseanne ❤
Brilliant thank you
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it, Annabel! Thanks for sharing ❤️
AWESOME VIDEO, THANKS LOTS
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Dionysia! Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you ❤
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
You're most welcome 💙
I love this videos thank you I’m currently working on my life coaching business
@mindvalleycoach
2 ай бұрын
So glad you're finding our channel valuable! Thanks for sharing 💜
This video was very helpful thank you.
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
We're so happy it was, Jessica! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Amazing content Mille merci Ajit
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it, Mel! ❤
Now I see how I can start with my first coaching conversations , practical and simple. Thank you
@mindvalleycoach
7 ай бұрын
So glad this was helpful! Thanks for sharing :)
I love it .. and it will help alot .. thanks .. never stop learning
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
We're so happy it did! Thanks for sharing, Asmaa ❤
Thanks Ajit, I just listened to the "7 things that indicate that you are ready to become a coach" and they were very on point for me. I AM READY! This is very helpful for helping me understand what kind of conversations are helpful to people I might coach. Thank-you!!
@mindvalleycoach
2 ай бұрын
We're so glad this was valuable! We're rooting for you on this journey 💜
Love your perspective, Ajit! You truly are a value add to the coach community. 🤗 A powerful question I like to ask is: What can I/you celebrate about myself/yourself today? I find this useful because we are often too focused on the parts of ourselves we want to improve and it’s nice to shift our attention to ALL the things about us which we can celebrate right now.
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
That's a truly powerful and positive question, Nikita! Thanks for sharing ❤
Love It!
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Ellen ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
I’m not a life coach but these are awesome questions to ask myself, especially timely on this 1st day of the year.
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! These questions can be so insightful for self-coaching as well. Thanks for sharing ❤
I just asked a client what a quick step they could take rate now is.
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
So awesome ❤
This is an awesome video and I using for trainer in training. Thanks al ot
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
You're SO welcome! Glad you enjoyed it ❤
As ever, great content. Also in the comments! Thank you all! One of the most powerful achievements of you, Ajit, is how you bring people together, to blossom and sow among eachother. Thank you for being the gardner! ;)
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
We ❤ this! Thank you for your kind words and support, AJ! We're so glad you enjoy our content :)
GREAT QUESTIONS. THANK YOU AJIT
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
We're so glad you found them valuable, Wafaa! Thanks for sharing ❤
I am an aspiring life coach. I found this awesome to start with. Thank u so much
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the coaching community, Deepthi! We hope our channel can provide lots more tools to support your journey. Thanks for sharing ❤️
Dear Ajith, Thank you so much for such a valuable information..
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
So glad it was valuable, Raghu! Thanks for sharing :)
Great questions thank you!!
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Blue! ❤
@bluepearl4806
2 жыл бұрын
@@mindvalleycoach 💖🙏🌈
Hey, I’m not a Coach, however I am on the Journey to discover my Gift… Your video is verification to me that I’m on the right path… Thanks
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
Amazing! We're so happy it helped in some way ❤ Thanks for sharing
Indeed very powerful questions, which will not only make my client think deep , but will also make me rethink my own way forward. Thanks Ajit.
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
We ❤ this! Thanks for sharing, Kris!
Wonderful
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Judd! ❤️
Very Informative!
@mindvalleycoach
2 ай бұрын
We're thrilled it was! Thanks for sharing 💜
Great questions Ajit.
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, Myriam ❤
Thank you! How about balancing out with best questions related to the past?
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Hi there! If you're asking for powerful questions about the past, this video might be what you're looking for: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nqWjlpuFfMXMhtI.html.
Ajilt this questions I think they are not powerful for life coaching or business caoching only. This questions are powerful questions for self coaching, self actualization toward future, for goal settings and achieving those goals... I feel there is a lot.... very transceny ☺️☺️
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
So true, Velenkosini! These can definitely be applied across all niches ;) ❤
Very Good questions!💪💪💪 I am planning to Side Hustle as a coach soon
@fredrikscoaching9343
3 жыл бұрын
I like question nr1 and 7 especially👍
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
@@fredrikscoaching9343 Great questions indeed! Excited for your coaching journey, we're so happy to be able to contribute. Thanks for sharing ❤
Fear n stupidity are two different things. To not have any fear is insane but more importantly depending on the situation. Is stupidity
1. If you knew you couldn't fail, what would you do? 2. How would achieving this goal impact you and those around you? 3. What would happen if you didn't acheive your goal? 4. What is the small step you can take right now towards achieving your goal? 5. By saying yes to this, what are you saying no to? 6. What is really important to you? 7. What are you focusing on today?
@mindvalleycoach
4 ай бұрын
Great summary! Thanks for sharing 💜
Wow, I love these 7 questions. Would you be able to show more real coaching conversations with coachees that demonstrate the application of the questions?
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Great question, Mounyee! Here's our playlist of coaching demonstrations by renowned master coaches (and Evercoach authors!), such as Christine Hassler, Rich Litvin, Margaret Moore, etc. It's a great way of watching coaching in action and identifying the different powerful questions and tools they use with clients. We hope you enjoy them: kzread.info/head/PLLz6vjpxFbXjbUJ9ZgZXpmjgWmqXzWNEJ ❤
@cweissy90
3 жыл бұрын
@@mindvalleycoach where is the playlist? Thank you
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
@@cweissy90 Oops! Great catch. Here it is: kzread.info/head/PLLz6vjpxFbXjbUJ9ZgZXpmjgWmqXzWNEJ. Thanks for spotting it and hope you enjoy ❤
@cweissy90
3 жыл бұрын
@@mindvalleycoach Thank you and for your fantastic videos and teachings
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
@@cweissy90 Thank you so much! We appreciate you ❤❤❤
Great questions! This questions a coach himself/herself if he/she is a good coach or great coach! :D
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you liked them! Thanks for sharing ❤
My go-to question; what will the implications be if you don't take action before you go to bed tonight?
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Oooohh juicy! Thanks for sharing, Lea ❤
some overwhelmed clients need also help to verbalise the thoughts by suggesting sentences with blanks :)
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
That's a great tool! Thanks for sharing ❤
Wonderful points which can bring Aha movements
@automationmasteryforcoache6368
3 жыл бұрын
Which was your favorite?
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it ❤
The only question I need an answer to is "how do you get the clients?"...
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent questions, Copra! These are 2 videos that can give you some insights to answer that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2aGzpt_ZtLRlMY.html and kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKOcu7R6dKmnnaw.html Thanks for asking ❤
Should a person ever have to achieve anything by himself or herself and happy to thank no one but himself likewise Would you feel complete?
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Christopher! Could you please rephrase your question? So we can answer accordingly :) Thanks for asking!
Still waiting for the 21 questions 15 hours after. Instead I got 2 emails offers asking me to join the membership. Is the 21 questions real or a catch?
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Hi CJ! Not a catch, it's a real (and free!) document. You should've gotten it immediately after signing up. Did you check your SPAM folder by any chance? If it's not there, please do contact our support team and they will share the 21 questions guide directly with you. You can send them an email to: support@evercoach.com. We apologize for the inconvenience! ❤
What's your go-to life coaching powerful question? Share it with us in the comments below! :)
@jorgemoreno24
2 жыл бұрын
No 👎
@sergiogomes1008
2 жыл бұрын
Er
@omkarpawar5
Жыл бұрын
What do you really want?
@tedbkd1
Жыл бұрын
#1 is THE question
@baysidecoachrobinjackim1857
Жыл бұрын
'How is that working for you?' seems to get them to reflect on a behavior that is not working. ' What could you try that might better allign with your values and move you toward your goals? ' is always the question I ask myself, but it requires already defining the client's core values and goals for it to work in a coaching context.
what i don t understand is why put some fear ?
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Great question, Mireille! Sometimes clients can have a great goal they want to achieve but don't take actions to make it happen. By bringing awareness to "what would happen if you don't achieve it", which means no progress, being stuck, it can bring them insights on why they want to achieve that goal in the first place and use that little bit of fear (realizing that things won't change) as drive and motivation to encourage action towards their goal. Does this make sense? :)
Such a great microphone soooooo far away. Consider moving it much closer to get the quality it was built for
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, Jacob!
💜💜💜💜
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤
Great content...!! Acknowledging you’re putting out valuable content here to the public... “Killer” is not a word an NLP Coach would use in your context. 😂 Every word can be better, more carefully used. “Words have power over life an death.”
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed this, Chris! And yes, we totally agree, "our words create our reality"! But we're making an exception for youtube purposes ;) Thanks for sharing ❤
When you have a client who lacks energy what do you do to keep yourself grounded and authentic?
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Great question, Inge! It's crucial that we, as coaches, take care of ourselves and our own energy before, during, and after a coaching session, so we can be fully present during the session and also be able to "cut the cord" and detach after a session is over. For that, we recommend having a specific routine that works for you: meditation, mindfulness, stretching, breathwork, etc - whichever helps you best manage your energy so a client's negative or low energy doesn't drown you. You can also practice tools to help your client's energy rise and balance it out better. Here are some tools you might find interesting: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oaulprmRlMWtm5c.html. Thanks for sharing ❤
I ask my clients: "What is the most important question you ask to yourself each day?"
@mindvalleycoach
3 жыл бұрын
Great question, Rahul! Thanks for sharing ❤
My go to question is what's the real issue here?
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
Good one! Simple yet powerful ❤
What is life coach?
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
Great question, Wilburty! We suggest watching this video to clarify what life coaching is and what life coaches do: kzread.info/dash/bejne/npyZyqSbcZfJeNo.html
What is holding you back?
@mindvalleycoach
Жыл бұрын
Great choice, Lidia!
🤣🤣🤣
Amateurs teaching rookies what they think they should know while pic pocketing they wallets. Bruno Mars’s here isn’t teaching you anything that isn’t already in you.
@mindvalleycoach
2 жыл бұрын
That's a great observation and that's exactly what coaching does. Coaches don't tell people the answers, they help them find the answers within themselves. We already have all the information we need inside of us, we just sometimes need someone else to help us see it!
wonderful delivery, so user friendly easy and enjoyable! so simple, so wise
@mindvalleycoach
2 ай бұрын
Glad you found this useful! Thanks for sharing 💜