Group Coaching Core Essentials #17 - It's Not About Content In Your Conversations (Day 6 of 12 Days of Celebrations 2022)

 As coaches (whether you are working 1-1 or in groups), we partner with the client(s) to

transform learning and insight into action. A key component differentiating group coaching from training and facilitation is keeping content out of the group conversation to accomplish this, allowing the space and time in the session to have exploratory discussions. The exchanges support them in connecting the topics as it relates to them in support of realizing their program and life goals. 

 Keeping content out of group conversation is a paradigm shift for newer group coaches or even seasoned coaches with extensive training and facilitation history. If content (new learning, assessments, videos, articles) is required, consider sharing it as pre-work.

 Beyond creating space for deepening conversation, participants can take the reins of their learning; and self-manage and pace their learning, so it’s optimal for them. 

Principle: Be mindful of how much content you add to your session. 

Action: Overloading with content doesn’t allow space for the needs of the group.

Here is some idea’s to help you get started:

• Review your program design to ensure content stays out of the group conversation.
• Create an inventory of possible learning for each of your topics.
• Consider the various learning styles to ensure participants have options in learning (extend options that may include: an article, podcast, video, or demonstration of the teaching) when giving pre-work.
• Integrate various coaching approaches in your sessions to deepen learning and integration of the topic and pre-work given before the session.
• Review International Coaches Federation’s (ICF’s) core competencies to understand how this principle benefits your participants
• List powerful questions that can support you in relating the topic to the four core elements of coaching: goals, awareness, action, and accountability.
• Add a structure to keep the conversation going between sessions, allowing participants to share learnings, questions, and even ah-a’s about pre-work and session outcomes. 

 I invite you to pause and evaluate what becomes possible when extracting content (aka- teaching content) from the group conversation and extend an invitation for individual learning to participants.

Best wishes,

Evana

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