My goal is to create a partnership where I’m a guide and not the sole decision-maker, helping them build the confidence to trust their own judgment. Instead of giving direct answers, I ask questions that challenge their thinking. This helps them explore their own perspectives and solutions, making them feel more in control of their decisions. I reassure them that it's okay to make mistakes along the way. Growth comes from learning and adjusting, and I support them through that process. By acknowledging their progress, even in small steps, I reinforce their ability to make decisions and take ownership of their path.

To empower a client, one should encourage self-reliance by fostering critical thinking and self-awareness. Use open-ended questions to help them explore their own solutions. We can offer tools, resources, and frameworks that guide decision-making rather than providing direct answers. Gradually reducing the frequency of our interventions, allowing them to test and reflect on their choices. Celebrating their progress and highlighting their strengths help to build their confidence. We can provide constructive feedback, focusing on learning and growth. Ultimately, our aim should to be a catalyst for their independence by shifting from a directive to a facilitative role.

I always tell my clients that I am there to guide and support them but that they have to put the work in in order to create the outcome they desire. I spend time getting to know my clients before entering into a coaching agreement, as I want to know that they are ready to make the required change and do the work.

As a life coach, my ultimate goal is to empower my clients find their own path. I want to be a catalyst for their own growth and self-discovery. So, here's my approach: 1. I ask, I don't tell: I ask open-ended questions that encourage them to reflect on their own thoughts, feelings, and desires. 2. I help them connect with their values: I work with my clients to identify their core values and use them as a guiding force for decision-making. 3. I encourage self-reflection and journaling: I encourage my clients to keep a journal or write down their reflections after each coaching session. 4. I celebrate their successes and progress. 5. I remind them that it's okay to stumble.

The simple yet powerful approach would be: - Probe the fear areas - Help the client with self-probing questions and what action would they take to overcome their fears - Let the client take action and probe the experience - Encourage client to apply the experience The above has given wonderful results in the past and the clients have shown wonderful improvement within a short span of time.

Nobody knows better what is best for you than YOU. When clients lean too much on your guidance, it's because they have not yet realized and acknowledged the power that comes from trusting their inner voice and wisdom. Each person is unique. Each person is on a unique journey. The coach can encourage the client to start owning their power, their intuition and value. Only by following the inner guidance one can find true joy and purpose. The coach can help the client connect to their inner guidance by asking powerful questions that make the client tune into their imagination and emotions such as "If everything was possible, where would you love to see yourself in 10 years?" "What would you love to be, do and have?"

As a Life Coach my goal is to see my client being independent and at the end being responsible and self conscious of their situation, finally in charge I'm only there to support and guide them where they want to go or to who they aim to become. So in the beginning during the session I make it very clear that they have to take control over anything is on their way to achieve their goals. KB

It is very important to keep asking the client, subtly, to make their own decisions. Phrases like 'Look, you knew it all along' or 'I was sure that you would come up with a solution on your own' should be used regularly. Whenever the client asks for your opinion, you should tell them that your opinion doesn't matter as you are a different person with different life experience. Your way of thinking may not be apt for the situation that the client is in and hence, the best option for them is to have an opinion of their own. Build confidence in them so that they can trust their decisions and respect their opinions.

I remember one client who, understandably, struggled deeply with self-reliance. It felt like their inner compass was completely off, leaving them adrift. (Cause - childhood sexual abuse) We started small. Instead of diving into life-altering decisions, we'd start with simple choices: 'What do you feel like having for breakfast today?' Each decision, no matter how small, was celebrated. This helped them regain a sense of agency and trust in their own ability to navigate the world. From here we built on strengths, passions, dreams, desires... Started small but now they are navigating life with greater ease and a lot more of self reliance.