Apr 8, 2026 · 13 min · 12 segments
If one of your goals in English is to sound more strategic and less directive, this episode is for you. I break down how to structure a coaching conversation in English, with precise language you can…
Today, we're looking at how to structure a coaching conversation with a team member.
This is actually inspired by work that I'm doing at the moment with a specific client.
But their challenge is, and you might resonate with this too, is they want to move up in the organization.
They're already in a senior role, but they want to take that next step to more global responsibilities.
Part of that is running a team and leading a team, and they felt that in their team interactions, especially the one-on-one conversations, that they were being too directive, and they wanted to approach it in a different way.
Because of course, those conversations are fine when we need to tell people things that need to be done, but they wanted to try it a different way.
Today, we're looking at how to structure a coaching conversation with a team member.
This is actually inspired by work that I'm doing at the moment with a specific client.
But their challenge is, and you might resonate with this too, is they want to move up in the organization.
They're already in a senior role, but they want to take that next step to more global responsibilities.
Part of that is running a team and leading a team, and they felt that in their team interactions, especially the one-on-one conversations, that they were being too directive, and they wanted to approach it in a different way.
Because of course, those conversations are fine when we need to tell people things that need to be done, but they wanted to try it a different way.
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Four Pillars Of Coaching
First, here’s the conversation roadmap.
Kickoff Questions That Work
Now, practical openers you can borrow.
Sound Like You’re Listening
Next, mirror their words effectively.
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