Everybody has an inner rebel who resists, rebels and feels misunderstood. If you are a coach, chances are good you have encountered scenarios in which clients’ inner teens have surfaced.

Or perhaps it was when one of your clients…

Your athletes trained even harder, despite your advice to allow themselves enough rest time.

They had complained of heartburn, yet when you offered an acid-soothing meal plan they responded by indulging in an epic three-night spicy wings binge!

People have stated they wish for better rest, yet provided numerous excuses why they couldn’t put away their phone before 1 am.

Before turning to reverse psychology (such as, “Never stretch, and drink eight ounces of Sriracha before bed…”), have you considered there may be an effective framework available to dissolve coaching tensions?

One that can assist your understanding:

Why clients’ actions sometimes contradict their intentions Why people often refuse to heed good advice And how to help clients clarify the changes they are willing to make and motivate themselves into taking them on.
How can we collaborate more closely with clients, getting them better results while making our jobs simpler and more satisfying? Motivational Interviewing provides the framework, and its results can be truly astounding! Once implemented successfully, client results may become truly extraordinary.