{"id":315292,"date":"2025-11-24T09:45:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/a-coaching-agenda-that-really-works-6-essential-questions-to-ask-every-client-every-time\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T09:45:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T09:45:12","slug":"a-coaching-agenda-that-really-works-6-essential-questions-to-ask-every-client-every-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=315292","title":{"rendered":"A Coaching Agenda That Really Works: 6 Essential Questions to Ask Every Client, Every Time"},"content":{"rendered":"


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How do you fill a 50-minute coaching session?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I first started coaching, I was terrified because I didn\u2019t know what I was going to talk about. How did I make those minutes really, truly valuable for a client\u2014valuable enough that they would keep coming back and refer their friends?<\/p>\n

Over the years, I\u2019ve come up with a simple template. It\u2019s six questions long. I ask these same six questions to every client, every time. And they have never failed me. Now, I list all six questions in a simple pre-session worksheet I send the client 24 hours before we meet. There\u2019s a note at the top that basically says, \u201cI want what\u2019s top-of-mind. Completing these questions should only take five minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019m going to give you all six questions. They\u2019re also perfect for one-on-one check-ins with direct reports. Here they are.<\/p>\n

1. What were your three top wins since we last talked?<\/h2>\n

We all have a built-in negativity bias. We tend to focus on the problems because that\u2019s how we come up with solutions. That kind of thinking has helped us survive for thousands of years. If your clients are business owners, that survival mindset is probably amplified. They\u2019re trying to keep their company alive, not just themselves.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the problem: This kind of thinking doesn\u2019t build confidence. When we focus exclusively on the negative, we find ourselves unsatisfied, demoralized, and even anxious<\/a>. We need to weigh the full picture. The good is incredibly important.<\/p>\n

Part of your job as a coach is to help clients realize that they\u2019re winning more than they think. Only then will they be able to take on bigger challenges and scale their businesses. By asking this question first, I help them make the mental shift to realize they\u2019re winning<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. What is your outlook on things right now? Rate from one to five.<\/h2>\n

Think of this question like a thermometer. If you go to the doctor, they take all your vitals. This question does the same thing: It reveals how someone is really doing. Here\u2019s how I think about that one to five rating.<\/p>\n