The eighth of the “basic 10 steps” of the coaching flow is Future Pacing.
It is possible to be motivated to take action by the advice of a good conversationalist, especially in a non-coaching setting. However, it is rare for any master conversationalist to incorporate future pacing into a conversation, which is why it is of utmost importance for professional coaches to master it.
Future pacing is when the client embodies an image of the future and places himself or herself in a state of having achieved a goal. If the client is immersed in a state of excitement, as if it were a reality, action is spurred on. It is possible to move forward in a positive frame of mind.
In other words, when a coach is able to structure a session in such a way that the client can visualize the world as if it were a real experience, he or she has “become a true professional! In other words, when a coach is able to structure a session in such a way that the client can visualize the world as he or she actually experiences it, he or she is a true professional.
People are often so caught up in the real now that they stretch that reality into the future. They talk about the future as if they understand it. The future is a world that has not yet arrived, and therefore the possibilities are endless, but perhaps the imagination is lacking.
Coaching is a process in which the client and coach share a future in which the client’s self is different from the self that is currently manifested, in other words, a future in which the client has changed into the “self that wants to be,” which is the goal, and walk forward together.
What does Mr. 〇〇 shout in his mind when he achieves his goal in six months?
What do you see in Mr. 〇〇’s eyes when he achieves his goal in six months? What do you see in Mr. 〇〇’s eyes?
There are several people around Mr. 〇〇 who has achieved his goal. What do they say to Mr. 〇〇? What are they saying to Mr. 00?
The coach asks these questions to the client as if he or she has also achieved the goal, and the client himself or herself is able to experience a “changed self,” which is the best part of Future Pacing.
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