The first few minutes of a coaching session set the tone for how the rest of it will go.

The beginning of a session is where you must help your client identify where they are, where they want to be and what's getting in their way. You must do this mindfully because if you don't capture the right information, the rest of the session will end up sloppy and scattered.

In this episode, I break down the five biggest mistake most coaches make when starting a session (and how to avoid them).

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