Coaching Session Prep Sheet

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Domain
Life Coaching
Type
Worksheet
Phase
Reflection
Details
5 min Between sessions Weekly
Topics
Accountability

Coaching tools for personal clarity and intentional living.

When to Use This Tool
A client wants to arrive at sessions having already done structured thinking
A client tends to show up without clarity on what they want from the conversation
A client's sessions feel scattered and they want to build a preparation habit
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What did you write for Question 1 on your prep sheet — and as you look at it now...

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1 Client who skips session prep and arrives scattered
Context

A mid-level manager in a high-volume environment shows up to sessions having thought about their situation in the car on the way over. The first 15 minutes of most sessions are orientation rather than work. They want coaching to help but don't experience it as requiring any preparation on their part.

How to Introduce

Frame this as a session investment tool rather than homework. 'Five minutes before we meet changes what we can do in the...

2 Client who overthinks between sessions and cannot hold a focus 🔒
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