Solutions Focussed Coaching

In most coaching situations, identifying and analysing a problem becomes the precursor for action planning and subsequent change. Breaking from this traditional mould, 'solutions focussed coaching' emphasises the solution rather than the problem, the future rather than the past and a positive focus on what is 'going well' rather than the negative approach of what is 'not working'.

    Solution Focussed Coaching;

• sees problems as creating the path to the solution. There is no need to over-analyse the problem and over-investigate the causes, just focus on the solution. In other words, a problem can be solved without it's cause being the sole focus for intervention.
• focuses on possible solutions that are hidden inside the problem.
• involved asking useful questions to solve the problem rather than offering predetermined solutions.
• moves to 'free' the coachee from negative thought systems and beliefs towards the positive.
• achieves a rapid generation of solutions and therefore success.
• enables the coachee to take ownership of reaching the solution thereby enabling the same approach to be adopted for future problem solving events.

To discuss this approach in more detail, or arrange a meeting with one of our coaches, please contact us.

Roland Nagel
Executive Coach, Hanover Executive