The Power of the Scale
I often find myself asking clients, “On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate…?”
This is one of the most useful questions I ask, for two reasons:
1. It gives me a clear sense of the client’s experience, and
2. It forces the client to check in and take an honest, real-time look at the situation.
This “benchmarking” process is critical to coaching (and any development, really), because if we don’t know exactly where we’re starting from, it’s hard to plot a strong course of action – or know if you’re making any progress!
This key question comes in many, many forms. How bad is the problem? How satisfied are you? How motivated are you? Scared? Committed? The right question can yield powerful insights and trends.
So, it only seems fitting that I leave you with a question:
On a scale of 1-10, how ready are you to make a change in your life?
If you rate yourself over a 5, I encourage you to take this quick Assessment and find out if coaching can deliver what you need to move forward and create a life you truly love to live.
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