🌿Start your session strong – with one powerful question
How one good question can shift the energy in the first 5 minutes.
You know the feeling: your coaching session begins, but your coachee needs a moment to settle in. Or you notice you're still looking for the right starting point. Those first few minutes of a session set the tone for everything that follows – and they’re worth gold.
A powerful opening question can make all the difference. It creates focus, safety, and depth – without requiring lots of effort or preparation.
🌿Why start with a good question?
A strong opening question:
- helps your coachee become present in the moment
- opens the door to self-reflection
- provides direction for the conversation
- makes it easier to get into flow
Especially when your coachee arrives with a busy mind, tension, or distractions, the right question can help them shift from chaos to clarity.
Many coaches struggle with starting.
Sound familiar?
- You keep using the same few opening questions
- Your coachee stays on the surface
- It’s hard to get to the heart of things quickly
That’s where having a collection of inspiring, open-ended questions at hand can help – so you can choose intuitively or intentionally what fits the moment.
🌿5 powerful opening questions
These questions are from the mini-theme Start your session strong:
- What do you need today to be fully present?
- What energy are you bringing into this session?
- What are you hoping to gain clarity on today?
- What would make this session meaningful for you?
- What intention would you like to set for this hour?
You can let your coachee pick one, or intuitively choose a question yourself.
🌿Want a full set of 100 opening questions?
The Start your session strong mini-theme includes 100 carefully crafted coaching questions. The cards are printable (A4 + US Letter) and come with a matching box template.
You can use them for:
- one-on-one coaching
- group sessions
- workshop warm-ups
- journaling and reflection
🌿And the best part?
No prep needed. Just grab, read, and ask.
âž¡ Click here to explore the mini-theme – temporarily just €5.
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