Language in Coaching Conversations

Let's talk LANGUAGE! We're all taught to "use your client's language", but what about the coach's language? And what if you purposefully use language that is *opposite* of the words your client just spoke, what happens then...? What the heck is NLP, anyways, and why are we obsessed with it??  All of this and more in this episode. Enjoy! SHOW FLOW and LINKS (some may be affiliate links) What's important about language in coaching sessions Thinking/feeling language How trust/rapport come into play when using language Using different language than your client - on purpose Internal vs external language Away vs towards language Flourishing vs languishing language Violent language and metaphors Cultural differences and coaching in a second language Practices for coaches to try in their sessions Holistic Coach Podcast (interview with Sandy) Introduction to NLP (book) The Power of Language   Find Dave at coachdshen.com Find Sandy at swansoncoaching.com Visit The Sandy and Dave Show website   Intro and outro music by JuliusH. Thanks Julius!