![]() ![]() What principles or practices help them reach that level of satisfaction? What ways can they apply those same principles or practices to the area they identified as important to work on? Ask “what would it take to get that 4 rating on your health to just a 5?” Help them focus on small, manageable steps that can take today, rather than the huge goal of what they need to do to get to a 10.Īsk your client to look at the areas they marked as full or assigned a rating above 7. A great way to make it feel more manageable is to ask “ of the three areas that are the lowest, ( health, energy and career in the example above), which one would make the biggest impact if it was improved?” It’s easy for a client to get overwhelmed and a bit hopeless when considering all the areas of their life that seem unsatisfactory. ![]() How to work with the client after they do the Wheel of Life Assessment You can use powerful questioning and help the client uncover the reasons why they might be neglecting that area. Which area can make the most difference if you put effort there?Īre those neglected areas really important after all? If they have identified an area of life that is important to them, yet aren’t investing any time toward it, this question opens the door to revealing conversations. Which area(s) are you most motivated to work on? What stands out to you as you look at this visual representation of your most important areas of life? These will give you valuable information for the direction of your coaching sessions. This means you will pay the same price for the purchase as everyone else. Purchases you make through our affiliate links are at no additional cost to you. When and if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase through that link, we will receive commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. Our Website may contain links to affiliate websites. Have them color in each section of the wheel as if they were filling up a gas tank – How “full” of satisfaction is that area of life? If visuals and color are more appealing, use a variety of colored pencils. Use 1-10 with 1 being completely dissatisfied up to 10 being totally satisfied with that area. If your client is more logically minded, have them assign a rating number to each category. You could have them do a “Values” worksheet first and put their top 8 values on the sections of the wheel. Ideally the sections of the wheel should represent the top 8 areas of life of most value to the client. ![]() Instructions – Your client is welcome to change the labels. Using the wheel of life exercise, clients can gain a visual representation of where life is out of balance. Most of the time they can clearly identify what they don’t want in their life but they are less clear about what might be holding them back. If a client can’t articulate what they need to change, it’s almost impossible to have an effective coaching session.Ĭoaching clients are typically people who want to rise above average and live to their fullest potential. The most productive coaching sessions start with a very clearly defined objective. When to use – This is a fabulous tool to use early in the coaching relationship. You can read more about life balance here and I encourage you to share this article with clients who are caught in the stress and bondage of trying to achieve this mythical sense of balance. ![]() It’s not about finding balance! Balance, or the ability to give equal time to every priority, every week, is a myth. The Wheel of life template will help your client clarify what is most important and start to identify where they can focus on improving. ![]()
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