StrategicĀ Coaching Questions for Leaders
Hi, I'mĀ Rachael Pickworth.
I've been supporting leaders to elevate for 20+ years as a career coach, leadership coach,Ā facilitator and program designer.
IĀ haveĀ a download that you mayĀ find valuable.
As a leader it can be powerful toĀ ask high level coaching questions of all members of your team, beyond just your direct reports.
Below are the actual questions asked by a long-term coaching client of mine. This Director met with every person inĀ her team twice per year and the questions below span three rounds of these meetings.
This is a video I posted on LinkedIn about these questions some time ago...
"Rachael has worked with a number of colleagues at various organisations for me. Rachael has the ability to take the people āout of their comfort zoneā. She will ask them to assess, challenge and stretch themselves. By doing this she gets results. I have seen great growth in these colleagues as a result of the sessions they have had with Rachael."
Fleur Delves
Victorian Manager, PKL Recruitment
"Iāve had the pleasure of working with Rachael (for multiple years) for the in-house design and delivery of the Elevate Your Leadership Program. Rachaelās passion for leadership and practical approach in building leadership capability, is what makes her a brilliant practitioner to work with."
Danielle Fancellu
Senior Organisational Development Consultant, Leadership and Talent Development, Department of Transport & Planning
"You are a legend. Thank you so much for facilitating our goal setting day. I was really pleased with the outcome. I admire the way you ran the day and your perceptiveness to the different personalities. You really do have a gift with people. Thank you again."
Regina McInnes
MD, McInnes Property ManagementāØ
"I have engaged Rachaelās coaching services periodically over the last 5 years. This has included Rachael coaching individual staff (40), delivering goal setting workshops and facilitating team coaching with great success. Rachael has a unique and vibrant way in which she engages an audience and individuals to set and achieve goals and it is always a pleasure working with her."
Donna Durston-McKenna
Head of People & Culture, Very Special Kids
"Being on a journey with Rachael is like standing in front of a mirror with a warm hand on my shoulder. Rachael listens intently to every word and takes nothing for granted. She searches for gaps in my facade and wonāt let me walk away from where she knows I need to go. And when I get there, she is right by my side. Rachael is direct but kind. She is bold but nurturing. And simply, she makes it her business to see people discover their best selves."
Donna Maloney
Director of Finance
"Just a quick note to let you know how much we appreciated and enjoyed your presentations at our recent WCN networking breakfasts. You might be interested to know that at the May breakfast we had a record attendance with over 160 guests and that you are the first speaker we have asked back due to such an overwhelming interest. The response has been phenomenal and the evaluation forms 100% positive! You will be a tough act for others to follow. "
Kate Wilkins
Member Relations Executive, CPA Australia
"Coaching for me is about staying at the top of my game in every aspect of my life. With such a demanding career, whilst being successful at what I do, coaching ensures I prioritise my relationship, my kids, my health and my downtime, in ensuring my life is a success."
Prakash Menon
Director Myer Logistics, Myer Ltd.
"Through coaching sessions with Rachael I have been able to quite quickly achieve clarity and a sense of purpose around what my goals are. This has made it a lot easier to make decisions on where I should be focussing my time and what career decisions I should make. The clarity has provided a sense of relief by taking away the ānoiseā. I would not have achieved this without Rachael providing guidance and gently challenging and interrogating my thinking."
Kym Myall
Director Risk Assessment and Intelligence, Australian Tax Office
