Habits are the things we do repeatedly. As coaches these are
elements that are often “under the
waterline” and may be done subconsciously, without a lot of thought. Under times of pressure or stress, this is where we go to naturally.
waterline” and may be done subconsciously, without a lot of thought. Under times of pressure or stress, this is where we go to naturally.
Exploring the topic of habits with clients can be a rich
area of insight and exploration.
Research has shown
that habits do take more than the 21 days we used to think they needed to
create.
The most recent research points to an average of:
Some of the habits we may coach around include:
Taking daily action around marketing, weight loss, reading,
organizing etc.
Getting up at a certain time of day or ensuring that we log
off by a certain time of day
Modifying activities
Getting into a practice of writing or posting on social
media
What are the habit areas which you might coach your clients around?
Coaching Tools Around
Habits:
There are several ways we may coach around habits
Back to the analogy of the Iceberg which I include in my
books – Coaching Business Builder and Plan Do Track – habits are below the
waterline
We might also have people note or track their activities to notice
the patterns of behavior. Note the photo in the graphic here - this is one of the Monthly Daily Trackers
from the Coaching Business Builder and Plan Do Track. Whether we are tracking
revenue in or when we post, data can be invaluable in pointing to patterns and
habits.
Habits usually include some work around mindset as well as
behaviors. What are the tools you have at your disposal to coach around
mindset? What are the mindsets that are helping others around consistent
action?
Six
Questions around habits :
1 Thinking about HABITS:
What are the areas you want to build
more automatic behaviors around?
2.
What habits are you leaning into right now to
get success?
3.
What habits are hindering you?
4.
What one thing would you like to do consistently?
5.
How can habits help you get the results you
want?
6.
What mindsets are feeding into your most important
habits in business right now? (Consider one thing you do consistently. What are
the beliefs and mindsets behind this)?
Resources:
Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of our Daily Lives
- Gretchen Rubin
The Coaching Habit – Michael Bungay Stanier
The Power of Habit – Charles Duhigg
Smarter, Faster, Better: The Transformative Power of Real
Productivity- Charles Duhigg
Wellcoaches School – Habits – This looks like an interesting
on-demand program around habits. Check it out here.
Enjoy your conversations,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton, CPCC, PCC – Potentials Realized
Leadership | Teamwork | Business Success
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017), Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner (2018) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013)
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Leadership | Teamwork | Business Success
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017), Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner (2018) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013)
Follow along with the #90DaysPlanDoTrack series over at Instagram @CoachingBizBuilder
Join the conversation at the Conversation Sparker Zone - our online community where you can explore virtual and team issues, coaching, productivity and business development)
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