In a typical coaching session, clients may:

• Choose what they want to focus on in the session.
• Discuss challenges or blocks.
• Ask for feed-back, input or suggestions.
• Outflow their frustrations and disappointments.
• Celebrate "wins" and accomplishments.
• Raise a particular issue or concern.
• Brainstorm and problem-solve.
• Strategize or plan for the future.
• Discuss their fieldwork and what they're learning about themselves.
• Have a breakthrough in their thinking.
• Reflect on the results of an assessment.
• Look for a solution to a relationship problem.
• Ask for a 'reality check'.
• Declare their intentions.
• Set inspiring goals.

In a typical coaching session the coach may:

• Ask discerning questions.
• Listen.
• Listen some more.
• Explore issues, concerns, upsets.
• Make requests.
• Provide or suggest helpful resources.
• Assist in developing strategies.
• Offer a different perspective.
• Validate feelings.
• "Normalize" what is happening.
• Elicit dreams, desires and goals.
• Encourage action.
• Give fieldwork.
• Review fieldwork.