Standing Room Only

In this episode, Michelle shares a story from her experiencespeaking at the Michigan AEYC Annual Conference, where she has presented for 25 consecutive years. During a session that ended up being standing room only, she explored one of the biggest challenges leaders and coaches face: resistance inthe coaching process.Michelle explains the difference between the “front problem”people bring forward and the deeper “back problem” that often drives it. While many leaders jump in to solve the issue, real progress happens when people feel seen, heard, valued, noticed, and supported.She also introduces a simple three step coaching approach:Reality, Options, and Way Forward. When used consistently, this framework helps people think for themselves, take ownership of their solutions, and create meaningful [email protected]/CoachingAcademy