Unfinished sentences


Purpose

This exercise helps the coachee to commit to a course of action by verbally finishing a sentence .

Resources

This will take approximately 15 minutes. No equipment is required.

Notes to the coach

Below we give you some of the sentences that can be used to help a coachee commit to the action plan. However, this activity can be used with any sentence; for example, it is often used to evaluate a development activity. Make up your own sentences as appropriate.

Instructions

Tell the coachee that you are going to give the first part of a sentence and the coachee has to finish it with something that is true for him or her. Some sentences to use are:

  • The first thing I am going to do after today is. . .

  • I am going to ensure that. . .

  • I will avoid. . .

  • When I put my plan into action I am going to. . .

  • I will. . .

  • I will not. . .

  • I must. . .

  • I must not. .

  • I have to. . .




The Coaching Handbook. An Action Kit for Trainers & Managers
Coaching Handbook: An Action Kit for Trainers and Managers
ISBN: 074943810X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 130

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