on Fri, 12/12/2014 - 13:04 by Simon (not verified)
I'm not standing on my chair, but I do agree it's ALL GOOD. For me the question, is not whether to give advice, bur more arouund the context and when it is useful versus counterproductive. In your fishbowl you described adding to your clients ideas in a brainstorming way and then helping him choose what action he was going to take. I personally don't see that as consulting but rather collaborating with your clietnt, If yoiu were to say, "I've seen this problem hundreds of times and here is what you have to do...", that would be consulting. I a great cooaching conversation you ahve two people engaged. The coach can share ideas. The client chooses what actions they are going to take, regardless of the source of the ideas.It's all good!
That's Coaching!
I'm not standing on my chair, but I do agree it's ALL GOOD. For me the question, is not whether to give advice, bur more arouund the context and when it is useful versus counterproductive. In your fishbowl you described adding to your clients ideas in a brainstorming way and then helping him choose what action he was going to take. I personally don't see that as consulting but rather collaborating with your clietnt, If yoiu were to say, "I've seen this problem hundreds of times and here is what you have to do...", that would be consulting. I a great cooaching conversation you ahve two people engaged. The coach can share ideas. The client chooses what actions they are going to take, regardless of the source of the ideas.It's all good!