I’m getting a lot of good coaching from my kickboxing trainer—the wisdom just keeps on coming.  Here’s what she offered today:  “You don’t have to punch hard all the time. The whole point is to set up the killer punch. Try small jabs, hooks, upper cuts until you find the opportunity for the killer punch. [...]

If you want good things to happen or change to come, you need to show the world that you exist. That’s accomplished by participating in the action whether you feel like it or not.

So, here you are…sitting across the table from your coachee. What now? Between ordering lunch and being served, your coachee should have enough time to outline the issue. There’s no need for a huge preamble.