The problem this workshop addresses
- Coaching conversations get stuck in problem analysis.
- People leave with insight but no movement.
- Leaders need a concrete method for short progress conversations.
Who this workshop is for
Leaders, people partners, internal coaches, and mentors.
- Leaders who want a concrete method
- Internal coaches refreshing their toolkit
- Mentors who need short progress conversations
What participants leave with
- Ask future-focused questions
- Identify resources and exceptions
- Translate insight into a next experiment
Client voices from related work
Selected from approved client testimonials that match the theme of this workshop.
“Maik's ability to ask insightful questions to move my thinking process forward was so powerful. He consistently ensured that the desired outcomes were kept in focus. His creative use of technology made communications very effective.”
“I was able to see actual results from just 1 coaching session. Maik's powerful coaching techniques allowed me to think deeper into my issues, which led me to ultimately come up with the answer that really worked for me. I'm very satisfied!”
“Maik was our Coach & facilitator for "Leader as Coach" program. He has fabulous observations - precise and insightful; and works in a collaborative and flexible way. I highly recommend Maik for high individual impact as well as a leader.”
What gets practised
- Preferred-future questions
- Scaling
- Exception spotting
Workshop flow
Set up solution-focused assumptions
Practise preferred-future questions
Use scaling and exceptions
Design the next useful step
Typical use cases
- Internal coaching
- Mentoring
- Manager coaching refresh