What is in-the-moment coaching?

Coaching is the translation of insight into meaningful action to realize potential
Recall the last time you had an “aha” experience of learning something new. That good feeling that accompanies the learning is what motivates people to try new things.
Coaching that ignites those kinds of aha moments is the type of coaching that motivates people to change.
With anyone and at any time, we can weave that kind of coaching into any conversation-that’s what in-the-moment coaching is.

Coaching moments

Examples of coaching moments include times when people are not sure
- How to quickly modify plans
- Resolve a disagreement with a stakeholder
- Inspire team members to stay motivated
- Quickly strategize for an upcoming meeting
- Deal with sudden unavoidable change
- Manage difficult people
- Improve work-life balance
- Overcome unnecessary anxiety or deal with day-to-day challenges.
These coaching moments happen in the flow of work, in everyday conversations with your co-workers and external partners especially in team meetings and group conversations.

Key Benefits

Using coaching approaches when things get a bit choppy transforms such moments into opportunities for people to learn with and from others.
Coaching people through day-to-day challenges is a fantastic way to help individuals learn how to think for themselves.
Once people get coached through a situation a time or two, they will be able to handle situations like that on their own.
And they may even coach others on how to handle similar challenges, because in-the-moment coaching is contagious in a good way.

Great opportunities

for in-the-moment coaching

1. Someone is complaining about something

For example, if the person is frustrated that they are not getting the clear direction they want to move forward with an assignment

The coach has compassion and understands that individuals complain about what they care about but don’t know how to influence or resolve by themselves.
Taking a coaching approach to complaints turns them into opportunities to help people move through their fears and gain more self-confidence

2. Someone is avoiding something

For example, perhaps a person is avoiding having a conversation with her peer to resolve a difference between them

A coach asks open-ended questions.
Listens for disconnects.
Addresses concerns.
Shares stories.
Explores options.
Offers observations.
Stretches thinking.

3. A team is stuck

For example, when a team grinds to a halt on a project, it is often because team members are arguing over who is and isn’t right. That dynamic is fueled by the old belief that the team can’t move forward until it has figured out what the right answer is.

A coach does referee who is right or wrong; rather, it’s to get the team working together to figure out a productive path forward.
A coach re-frames the conversation to address the shared challenge rather than assigning blame.
The coach could ask coaching questions that focus on illuminating what is stuck
The coach approaches impasses as an opportunity to get curious about what is stuck and work together with the team to unearth limiting assumptions, beliefs, and concerns that are keeping it from moving forward

4. A group of people seems hesitant to embrace a change

A coach tunes into how others are feeling and then change strategies when they sense that people need support to align with a change initiative

We as Professional Coaches

embody the following in our in-the-moment coaching conversations.

Get curious about why people are choosing not to change.
Explore how to help people find a path forward that addresses their fears and skills gaps.
Use coaching approaches to learn from missteps and encourage people to try again.
Have meaningful conversations where people feel heard and respected.
Genuene intent to help others realize their potential.

Have compassion for others.
Focus on shared understanding and curiosity about how others see the world so that people can talk about things that matter.
Establish an environment of psychological security where people feel safe, seen, and supported to realize their potential.
Address challenges in thoughtful, cooperative ways to make a meaningful difference.

Get curious about why people are choosing not to change.
Explore how to help people find a path forward that addresses their fears and skills gaps.
Use coaching approaches to learn from missteps and encourage people to try again.
Have meaningful conversations where people feel heard and respected.
Genuene intent to help others realize their potential.
Have compassion for others.
Focus on shared understanding and curiosity about how others see the world so that people can talk about things that matter.
Establish an environment of psychological security where people feel safe, seen, and supported to realize their potential.
Address challenges in thoughtful, cooperative ways to make a meaningful difference.

Meet Your Coach:
Ravi Bodani

Leadership Coach
Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coach
Ongoing PCC (ICF – International Coaching Federation)
NLP Trainer
Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach
MBTI Certified Practitioner
Hogan Certified
Accelerated Learning Facilitator

Certifications

NLP Practitioner from American Board of NLP (ABNLP)
NLP Master Practitioner from American Board of NLP (ABNLP)
NLP Trainer from Association of NLP India (ANLP)
Mindmap Certification from Tony Buzan, India
Advanced Hypnosis Certification from California Hypnosis Institute of India (CHII)
Accelerated Learning Facilitator
Voice & Accent Certification from British Connections Training Institute, India
Certified Rocket Facilitator from Games Without Frontiers, UK
Certified Gallup Strengths Coach
Certified Diamonds of Amazonia Facilitator
MBTI Certified Practitioner
Hogan Certified

Ravi, with his expertise in Cognitive Psychology, is successfully training the generation that focuses on an inside-out approach.
He integrates MULTI-THEORETICAL perspectives like Personality Type Theory, Analytical & Strengths Psychology, Cybernetics, Socioanalytical Theory, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Systems Thinking to create sustainable change.
He is one of the most result-driven trainers in the country today. He focuses on the personal and professional development for all his participants and empowers them to attain their maximum potential.
His core belief is that through enhanced development organizations can experience optimal functional flow, productivity, and efficiency.
Ravi’s training interventions are deeply rooted in research about neuroscience, quantum physics, behavioral psychology, and psychometric assessments.
He has a proven record of achieving fantastic results with a focus on human excellence.

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