Unveiling the Power of Non-Directive Coaching

Non-Directive Coaching
Asking well thought questions to clients is an integral part of coaching. Coaching principle says that helping clients find the answers themselves is the best way to get results. In this method the coach helps her client to dive deeper and deeper to discover the core objective, or the real desire the client has and come up with the best possible option himself to achieve the goal. The coach never suggests or advises any option to the client. This non-directive approach to coaching can give fantastic results, the client’s comfort level get a boost because he identifies the core issue and answer to it all by himself, and secondly it becomes easier for him to stick to his commitment because it fits his individual situation and needs.
The Non-Directive Coaching model rests on the

b) The selected actions to solve the issue are mostly found to be correct. c) The coach may not need more expertise in the field than the client.
However, Non-Directive coaching has one disadvantage. It takes longer to find the best answer in most cases.
Directive Coaching
Sometimes the client may not have enough experience in the subject. Therefore, she may not be able to find the answer herself even if the questions are well organized. A client may have the qualification as a fashion garment designer and she may wish to start a business of manufacturing

and marketing of her garments and she may not have the knowledge of starting this business. Her coach should have a deep understanding of how to start a business, preferably in textile and garment trades because he may need to give her guidance to outline and execute the business plan.
In other words, the coach has to take a lead role in providing the guidance, information and improve her awareness of the business.
The need of a Directive Coaching is felt