10 questions to deepen your coaching

The best coaching questions are simple, open and built from what your client has just said.

This free 2-page guide gives you ten powerful questions to try in your next session, one for each stage of the conversation. Each question comes with a short note on why it works, so you can use it with confidence.

What's inside

1. Questions for opening the conversation and agreeing what matters

2. Questions for listening deeply and using your client's own words

3. Questions for shifting perspective when your client feels stuck

4. Questions for closing with learning and client-led next steps

5. A simple practice tip to use straight away

Who it's for

Student coaches, new coaches and experienced coaches who want to go beyond the obvious and create more meaningful coaching conversations.

About the author

Rachel Hudson is an ICF Master Certified Coach with over 20 years and 5000+ hours of coaching experience. As an ICF certified mentor coach and coach educator, she supports coaches at every stage of their development.

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