Elena hasn’t experienced resistance in her coaching conversations in over a decade. In this episode, she shares her five step process to eliminate resistance in your coaching conversations (...and really, in any conversation). This is the first in a three-part Coaching Resistance mini-series you won’t want to miss! 

Mentioned in this episode: 

• What to Say When podcast series and free listening guide 
• Episode 146: How to ACE Your Coaching Conversations 
• “The Art of Coaching Emotions” workshop 

Opportunities for continued learning: 

• Listen to Elena’s What to Say When You Hear Something Racist podcast series and expand your learning with our free listening guide 
• Attend “The Art of Coaching Emotions” workshop 
• Listen to Episode 87: Coaching Strong Emotions 

Reflection questions:

• What behaviors have you previously labeled as “resistance,” and how might your interpretation shift if you viewed them as expressions of fear instead
  Consider what core human needs might be threatened in those moments.
• When you feel triggered or dismissed by someone you’re coaching, what fears are activated in you?
  Reflect on how those fears influence your reactions and what might change if you explored them with compassion.
• What would it look like in your coaching practice to stay in relationship with someone who’s showing fear—even when it’s hard?
  What words or actions could communicate curiosity, compassion, and a willingness to support?

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