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POWERFUL
COACHING
QUESTIONS
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Understanding oneself
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Awareness
Personal Values
Core Beliefs
Caring for oneself
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Self-compassion
Self-confidence
Finding one’s purpose
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14
15
Meaning
Legacy
Fostering strengths & positive emotions
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18
19
Strengths
Happiness
Being present
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21
22
Mindfulness
Intuition
Managing emotions
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24
26
27
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Emotions
Stress Management
Self-care
Resilience
Setting & achieving goals
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31
32
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Goal setting
Action planning
Accountability
Improving personal effectiveness
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36
37
38
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Time management
Productivity
Problem Solving
Decision making
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Building & maintaining relationships
Family
Friendships
Romantic relationships
Communication
Belonging
Hollistic well-being
Physical health
Financial well-being
Making work work
Teamwork
Relationships at work
Work-life balance
Remote work
Leading others
Developing one’s career
Career planning
Professional development
Growing, learning, changing
Change
Learning
Creativity
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42
44
46
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
59
61
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64
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Amplifying one’s impact
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Environmental sustainability
Volunteering
Reflecting on coaching
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UNDERSTANDING
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AWARENESS
1. What values are most important to you in life?
2. How would you describe your true self to someone
who doesn't know you?
3. What are your strengths?
4. What recurring patterns or habits do you want to
change?
5. How do you handle challenges and setbacks?
6. What fears or limiting beliefs are holding you back?
7. How do you define success?
8. What does success look like for you?
9. What activities make you lose track of time because
you're so engaged?
10. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
11. What are you the most proud of?
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PERSONAL VALUES
12. What influence do your core values have on your
decisions and actions?
13. How do you ensure that your actions align with your
core values?
14. How can you stay authentic in your life?
15. How do your values influence your interactions with
others?
16. What strategies can you use to communicate your
values effectively to those around you?
17. What steps can you take to align your personal and
professional values?
18. How do you respond when your values are
challenged or conflicting?
19. How do you continually reassess and evolve your
values as you grow and change?
20. How do your values influence your priorities in your
personal and professional life?
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CORE BELIEFS
21. What beliefs from your upbringing still influence your
choices today?
22. What stories or narratives do you tell yourself about
what you can and cannot do?
23. How can you ensure that your beliefs and values are
aligned with your long-term goals?
24. What beliefs about yourself are holding you back
from reaching your potential?
25. How can you reframe negative beliefs into more
positive and empowering ones?
26. What evidence do you have that challenges the
validity of your limiting beliefs?
27. What affirmations or mantras can you use to shift
your mindset?
28. How does your self-talk influence your actions and
outcomes?
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CARING FOR
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SELF-COMPASSION
29. On a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being very selfcompassionate and 1 not at all, how would you rate
your self-compassion? What would you like it to be?
30. How would you describe your inner dialogue when
you face challenges or setbacks?
31. When are you the most self-critical?
32. What do you tell yourself when you judge yourself?
33. How do you typically react when you make a mistake?
34. What would being more self-compassionate look
like?
35. What lessons or insights can you gain from mistakes?
36. In what ways can you validate your emotions without
judgement or criticism?
37. How can self-compassion support you in setting
healthy limits?
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SELF-COMPASSION
38.
What is your approach to saying "no" to yourself when
needed?
39.
What’s one self-compassionate thing you could tell
yourself right now?
40. When facing personal challenges, how can you
extend the same kindness and understanding to
yourself that you would to a friend?
41.
In what ways can you approach your own struggles
with self-kindness?
42. How do you prioritise self-care?
43.
In what ways can self-compassion influence your
self-care?
44. What aspects of self-care do you find challenging?
45.
How can self-compassion contribute to forgiveness
and letting go of past mistakes?
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SELF-CONFIDENCE
46 . How would you describe your self-confidence?
47. What does self-confidence mean to you?
48. What specific qualities or talents do you recognise in
yourself that contribute to your confidence?
49. When facing setbacks or failures, how do you typically
handle them without losing confidence?
50. In what situations do you find it challenging to assert
your needs and opinions confidently?
51. What does success look like for you?
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SELF-CONFIDENCE
52. What positive achievements or feedback have you
received recently?
53. What bold goals would you like to set for yourself if
you knew you couldn’t fail?
54. How do you express vulnerability while maintaining a
sense of confidence in various situations?
55. When dealing with uncertainty, what strategies do
you use to maintain your confidence?
56. What specific skills or knowledge do you need to feel
more confident?
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FINDING ONE’S
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MEANING
57. What is the meaning of your life?
58. What did you enjoy doing as a 10-year-old?
59. How does that connect to your current aspirations?
60. What is the impact you would like to have on the lives
of others?
61. What activities leave you feeling energised?
62. What topics or subjects do you find yourself curious
about?
63. When do you feel a deep sense of purpose?
64. What emotions does being purposeful manifest in
you?
65. On a scale from 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with your
current life and work?
66. Who are your role models?
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LEGACY
67. Imagine your funeral. What would people say about
you? What would you like them to say about you?
68. How do you want to be remembered?
69. How do you leave a lasting impact that aligns with your
values and beliefs?
70. What resources or knowledge do you want to pass on
to benefit future generations?
71. How do you currently contribute to making a positive
impact in the world?
72. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
73. How can you align your actions with your desire to
make a meaningful impact?
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LEGACY
74. What steps can you take to create a lasting and
positive legacy?
75. How do you measure the impact you're making on the
lives of others?
76. What causes or initiatives align with your values?
77. How can you involve others in your efforts to create a
positive impact?
78. How do you want people to remember you and the
contributions you've made?
79. What milestones or markers of success signify
progress towards the legacy you want to leave?
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FOSTERING
STRENGTHS &
POSITIVE
EMOTIONS
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STRENGTHS
80. What are your strengths?
81. How do you leverage your strengths to overcome
challenges and achieve your goals?
82. What strategies can you use to develop your existing
strengths?
83. How do you approach your areas in need of
improvement?
84. What support or resources can you seek to address
what you want to improve?
85. How can you collaborate with others who have
complementary strengths?
86. What insights have you gained from feedback about
your strengths?
87. How can you embrace a growth mindset?
88. How do your strengths contribute to your overall sense
of purpose and fulfilment?
89. How can you recognize and celebrate the unique
strengths of those around you?
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HAPPINESS
90. How do you define happiness?
91. What activities bring you joy and fulfilment?
92. What positive habits can you cultivate for your well-being?
93. How can you shift your focus towards gratitude and
appreciation in your daily life?
94. How do you approach setbacks or challenges with a positive
and resilient mindset?
95. How can you contribute to creating a positive environment
for those around you?
96. How do you currently practise gratitude?
97. What accomplishments or milestones would contribute
significantly to your sense of fulfilment?
98. How do you handle setbacks or challenges, and in what ways
can you maintain a positive outlook during tough times?
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MINDFULNESS
99. What does being present mean to you?
100. How do you experience presence in your daily life?
101. How do you currently incorporate mindfulness into your
daily routine?
102. What techniques can you use to stay present and fully
engaged in the moment?
103. How does mindfulness contribute to your overall wellbeing?
104. How can you deepen your mindfulness practice?
105. What distractions or habits pull you away from being
present?
106. How do you manage distractions?
107. Can you describe a recent moment when you felt
completely present. What made that experience special?
108. What environments or settings make it easier for you to
be present?
109. How can you use your 5 senses to anchor yourself in the
present moment?
110. What small changes can you make in your daily routine to
cultivate a greater sense of mindfulness and presence?
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INTUITION
111. How do you listen to your intuition?
112. What does intuition mean to you?
113. Can you recall a specific instance when you followed
your intuition? What was the outcome, and how did it
feel?
114. In what situations or areas of your life do you find it
easiest to connect with your intuition?
115. What physical sensations or feelings do you experience
that signal your intuition speaking to you?
116. Can you identify any past experiences where ignoring
your intuition led to a less-than-optimal outcome?
117. What is the influence of your intuition in your decisionmaking process?
118. What is blocking you from trusting and following your
intuition?
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MANAGING
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EMOTIONS
119. What is your primary emotion right now?
120. How do you typically cope with challenging
emotions?
121. What triggers strong emotional reactions?
122. How do you manage your emotions effectively?
123. How do you process and express your emotions in a
healthy and constructive way?
124. What self-care practices bring you a sense of calm
and well-being?
125. How do you balance taking care of others with taking
care of yourself?
126. On a scale from 1 to 10, how do you feel now?
127. How would you describe the current range of
emotions you're experiencing?
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EMOTIONS
128. What specific situations or triggers are influencing
your emotional state?
129. What emotions do you find most challenging to
navigate?
130. What patterns in your emotional responses would
you like to explore or change?
131.
What strategies or practices do you currently use to
regulate and manage your emotions?
132. What influence do your emotions have on your
communication with others?
133. What is the difference between a productive and an
unproductive expression of emotion?
134. What is the impact of your emotions on your wellbeing and your relationships?
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STRESS
MANAGEMENT
135. How do you typically respond to stress?
136. How do you know you are stressed?
137. What is the difference between stress and anxiety
for you?
138. What strategies can you use to manage stress during
high-pressure situations?
139. What support and guidance do you have when facing
overwhelming situations?
140. What specific situations or stressors challenge your
resilience?
141. What coping strategies do you currently use to
manage stress?
142. What boundaries can you set to protect yourself and
prevent burnout?
143. What activities or hobbies help you manage stress?
144. How do you celebrate your achievements, no matter
how small, in the face of stress?
145. How do you recognize and address signs of burnout
or overwhelm in your life?
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SELF-CARE
146. What does self-care mean to you?
147. What’s important about self-care for you?
148. How do you prioritise self-care in your daily routine?
149. How do you balance the need for self-care with your
responsibilities to others?
150. How do you distinguish between activities that give
you energy and activities that drain you?
151.
What practices contribute most to your mental wellbeing?
152. How can you communicate your self-care needs to
others effectively?
153. What adjustments can you make to your daily routine
to enhance your overall sense of well-being?
154. How can you incorporate moments of joy and
gratitude into your daily life?
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RESILIENCE
155. What self-care practices contribute to your
emotional resilience?
156. What strategies can you use to develop
emotional resilience in the face of adversity?
157. How can you cultivate a support system that
helps you overcome difficult emotions?
158. How do you respond to unexpected
challenges?
159. How do you handle moments of self-doubt?
160. What strategies can you use to overcome selfdoubt?
161. How can you use feedback, both positive and
constructive, to enhance your selfawareness?
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RESILIENCE
162.
What is the influence of your self-talk on your
mood and behaviour?
163.
In moments of self-doubt, what positive
affirmations or self-encouragements could help
you?
164.
How can you cultivate a positive and
constructive inner dialogue during challenging
situations?
165.
In what ways can you proactively manage stress
before it becomes overwhelming?
166.
How do you nurture a mindset that sees
setbacks as opportunities for growth?
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SETTING &
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GOAL SETTING
167. What would you do if you could achieve anything?
168. What short-term and long-term goals are you
working towards?
169. How does your current path align with your desired
future?
170. What steps can you take to turn your vision into
reality?
171.
What obstacles might arise on your journey, and how
will you overcome them?
172. How do you measure your progress towards your
goals?
173. What resources or support do you need to achieve
your goals?
174. How can you maintain motivation and momentum
when faced with challenges?
175. How do you celebrate or acknowledge your
successes and achievements?
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ACTION PLANNING
176. How can you break down your goals into smaller,
manageable tasks?
177. How can you course-correct if you veer off track
from your action plan?
178. What adjustments can you make to your action
plans based on feedback and outcomes?
179. How can you maintain a balance between
flexibility and adherence to your plans?
180. What is one goal you successfully planned in the
past?
181. What specific outcomes do you want to achieve
with this action?
182. What’s important to you about this goal?
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ACTION PLANNING
183. How will you prioritise your action steps to ensure
you are focusing on what matters most?
184. What resources or support do you need to
successfully execute your action plan?
185. What potential obstacles or challenges do you
foresee?
186. What is your timeline for completing each action
step?
187. How will you measure and track progress toward
your goals?
188. What adjustments can you make to your plan
based on feedback you receive?
189. How flexible is your action plan to adapt to
unexpected changes or opportunities?
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ACCOUNTABILITY
190. How do you hold yourself accountable for the
goals you've set?
191. What strategies can you use to stay committed
and focused on your action plans?
192. In what areas of your life do you feel the most
and least accountable, and why?
193. In what ways can you communicate your
expectations and commitments to others?
194. What might prevent you from being
accountable?
195. How can you integrate accountability into your
daily routines and habits?
196. What systems or tools can you implement to
track and measure your progress toward goals?
197. What support systems or accountability
partners can you enlist to help you stay on track?
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IMPROVING
PERSONAL
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TIME
MANAGEMENT
198. What is your approach to time management?
199. How do you prioritise tasks when everything seems
important and urgent?
200. What distractions are hindering your productivity?
201. What daily routine would optimise your energy
levels?
202. What time management techniques have worked
well for you in the past?
203. How can you delegate tasks or seek support to
lighten your workload?
204. What tasks can you eliminate or automate to free up
more time?
205. How do you handle procrastination?
206. What strategies can you use to overcome
procrastination?
207. How do you determine when to say "yes" or "no" to
new commitments?
208. What does a successful day look like for you?
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PRODUCTIVITY
209. What does being productive look like for you?
210. What rituals or routines can you implement to boost
your daily productivity?
211. What are your most important and high-priority
tasks at the moment?
212. What systems or tools do you currently use to
organise and manage your tasks and projects?
213. What strategies do you use to maintain focus and
concentration during work or tasks?
214. How do you set realistic and achievable goals for
yourself, considering your current workload and
capacity?
215. In what ways can you involve others to enhance
your productivity?
216. What is the connection between motivation and
productivity, according to you?
217. What time-wasting activities can you identify?
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PROBLEM SOLVING
218.
What options do you have in front of you? What
else?
219.
How have you successfully navigated similar
situations in the past?
220. What insights can you gain from viewing this
challenge from a different perspective?
221.
In the past, how did you solve a difficult problem
like this one?
222. What are the underlying factors contributing to
this issue?
223. What would you advise a friend who's facing a
similar problem?
224. What steps can you take to address this challenge
proactively?
225. What is the worst-case scenario?
226. What would a creative solution be like in this
situation
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DECISION MAKING
227.
228.
229.
230.
231.
232.
233.
234.
235.
236.
237.
238.
239.
240.
What is stopping you from making a decision?
What is your underlying fear?
What would you do if you were not afraid?
What are the potential consequences of each
decision you're considering?
What core values can guide your decision-making
process?
Can you describe a recent decision you made and
the thought process that led to it?
How comfortable are you with making decisions in
ambiguous situations?
What strategies do you use to gather information
and assess risks before making a decision?
How do you involve others in your decision-making
process?
What decisions have you been avoiding?
What is the benefit of not making a decision?
What is the cost of not making a decision?
How do you deal with the potential regret or
uncertainty that may follow a decision?
What steps can you take to build confidence in your
decision-making abilities?
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BUILDING &
MAINTAINING
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FAMILY
241. How would you describe your family?
242. How do you nurture meaningful connections with
your family members?
243. What contributes to strong family relationships in
your opinion?
244. How do you balance your personal needs with
those of your family members?
245. What rituals or traditions strengthen your bond
with your family?
246. How can you support your children's growth and
development while fostering their independence?
247. How do you navigate disagreements and conflicts
within your family?
248. How do you balance your roles and responsibilities
within your family?
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FRIENDSHIPS
249. What are the qualities of a meaningful and fulfilling
friendship?
250. What patterns or beliefs about friendship may be
influencing your interactions
with others?
251. How do you typically initiate or approach new
friendships?
252. What challenges do you encounter when initiating
new friendships?
253. What role does vulnerability play in your ability to
connect with others on a deeper level?
254. How do you balance your social commitments with
other aspects of your life?
255. Can you recall a time when you successfully
navigated a conflict or challenge within a friendship?
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FRIENDSHIPS
256.
How do you prioritise and allocate time for existing
friendships in your busy schedule?
257.
What qualities do you appreciate most in your
current friendships?
258.
How do you handle the changes that occur in
friendships over time?
259.
What limiting beliefs or fears may be hindering your
ability to make new friends?
260. What strategies do you use to maintain open
communication and understanding in your
friendships?
261.
How do you express gratitude and appreciation for
your friends?
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ROMANTIC
RELATIONSHIPS
262. How do you define a healthy and fulfilling romantic
relationship?
263. What is important to you in a partner?
264. What patterns about relationships may be
influencing your current partnership?
265. How do you communicate your needs and
expectations within your relationship?
266. How do you address conflict constructively?
267. How do you nurture and maintain a sense of
individual identity within your partnership?
268. Can you recall a time when you and your partner
successfully navigated a disagreement or
challenging situation?
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ROMANTIC
RELATIONSHIPS
269.
How do you prioritise and allocate quality time for
shared activities?
270.
How often do you express love and appreciation
for each other?
271.
What is missing in this relationship?
272.
How do you foster a sense of trust and emotional
safety within your relationship?
273.
How do you approach compromise and decisionmaking with your partner?
274.
What habits or behaviours contribute positively or
negatively to the health of your relationship?
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COMMUNICATION
275. How do you perceive your communication style?
276. What does good communication look like in a
relationship?
277. How can you enhance your active listening skills?
278. What communication patterns have led to
misunderstandings in your relationships?
279. How do you adapt your communication style to
effectively connect with different people?
280. What role does empathy play in your interactions
with your partner?
281. How can you improve your non-verbal
communication cues, such as body language and
tone?
282. How do you currently approach communication in
your relationships?
283. How do you demonstrate appreciation and gratitude
to those you care about?
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COMMUNICATION
284. What challenges in your relationships could benefit
from improved communication?
285. How do you foster open and honest communication
within your family, romantic partnership, or friend
group?
286. What steps can you take to actively build and
strengthen trust through your communication?
287. How can you create a supportive and safe
environment in your relationships?
288. How do you approach and navigate conflicts within
your personal and professional relationships?
289. How can you cultivate resilience in the face of a
challenging relationship?
290. In what ways do you nurture and maintain emotional
connections with those around you?
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BELONGING
291. What does belonging mean to you?
292. In what situations do you feel the strongest sense of
connection and inclusion?
293. What groups provide a deep sense of belonging for
you?
294. How do you contribute to creating a sense of
belonging for others?
295. How do you handle moments when you feel excluded
or disconnected?
296. How do you approach building a sense of community
in your life?
297. What cultural or societal influences impact your
sense of belonging?
298. How do you navigate situations where your values
differ from those of the group, and still maintain a
sense of belonging?
299. What activities or hobbies bring you a sense of
shared purpose?
300. How can you contribute to creating a more inclusive
and connected society?
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PHYSICAL HEALTH
301. What is the purpose of taking care of your physical
health?
302. How do you prioritise physical activity in your daily
routine?
303. What is the influence of your nutrition to your overall
health?
304. How do you manage stress in your life?
305. How do you ensure a balance between work, rest, and
leisure?
306. What steps can you take to improve your sleep quality?
307. How do you handle and cope with health challenges?
308. How can you cultivate a positive body image and selfacceptance?
309. How can you foster a sense of community and support
for your health goals?
310. What does prevention mean to you when it comes to
health?
311. What activities or hobbies contribute to your physical
well-being?
312. What conscious choices can you male to promote your
overall health?
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FINANCIAL
WELL-BEING
313. What is your relationship with money like?
314. What are your financial goals?
315. How can you create a budget that aligns with your
financial aspirations?
316. What steps can you take to reduce debt and increase
savings?
317. How do you approach making financial decisions?
318. What investments or financial strategies align with
your goals?
319. What does financial freedom mean to you?
320. How do you handle unexpected expenses?
321. What steps can you take to achieve a work-life
balance that supports your financial well-being?
322. What resources do you need to further develop your
financial literacy?
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TEAMWORK
323. How do you define effective teamwork?
324. What makes your team work well?
325. What aspects of your team could be improved?
326. What role do you play in creating a positive and
inclusive team culture?
327. Can you recall a time when effective collaboration
positively impacted a project or task?
328. How do you navigate challenges or conflicts within
your team?
329. How do you balance individual goals and team goals?
330. How do you handle different opinions or perspectives
within your team?
331. What is the role of your manager in your team?
332. What barriers or challenges might hinder effective
collaboration in your team?
333. How do you encourage participation within your
team?
334. How do you celebrate and acknowledge the
achievements of your team?
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RELATIONSHIPS
AT WORK
335. How do you approach building professional
relationships within your company/industry?
336. What steps can you take to expand your network?
337. How do you foster authentic connections that go
beyond transactional interactions?
338. What value can you add to your professional
network?
339. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements
within the workplace?
340. How do you express appreciation and recognition
to your colleagues for their contributions?
341. How do you navigate office politics?
342. Who could be your mentor?
343. Who could you mentor?
344. What value would mentoring bring to you and your
mentee/mentor?
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WORK-LIFE
BALANCE
345. What does work-life balance mean to you?
346. What signs suggest your work-life balance may need
to be adjusted?
347. What boundaries do you currently have in place
between your work and personal life?
348. How do you establish clear boundaries between your
work and your personal life?
349. What strategies can you use to prevent burnout and
maintain a healthy work-life balance?
350. How do you prioritise self-care while fulfilling
professional responsibilities?
351. How can you communicate your boundaries
effectively to colleagues, friends, and family?
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WORK-LIFE
BALANCE
352. Can you recall a time when you felt most in
balance between work and personal life? What
contributed to that feeling?
353. What activities bring you joy and energy outside of
work?
354. How much control do you have over your
workload?
355. What tasks could be delegated to create more
balance?
356. What rituals could you incorporate to signal the
end of the workday and the beginning of personal
time?
357. How do you celebrate personal achievements or
milestones outside of work?
358. Who can help you find balance between work and
personal life?
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REMOTE WORK
359. How do you manage the challenges and opportunities
of remote work?
360. What strategies can you use to maintain productivity
and focus while working remotely?
361.
What makes remote work productive for you?
362. What challenges or opportunities does remote work
present for you?
363. What strategies do you use to create a dedicated
workspace in your home?
364. How do you maintain a sense of connection and
collaboration with your remote team?
365. How do you approach time management when
working remotely?
366. How do you set and communicate boundaries
between work and personal life when working from
home?
367. What changes between a remote work day and a day
in the office?
368. How do you stay motivated and engaged with your
work?
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369. What is your leadership style?
370. What leadership style works best for you as an
employee?
371. What values are most important to you as a leader?
372. How do you navigate challenges or conflicts?
373. What feedback have you received from others about
your leadership style?
374. How do you adapt your leadership style to different
team members and situations?
375. What areas of your leadership style may need
improvement in your opinion?
376. How do you balance a results-oriented focus with a
people-centered approach in your leadership?
377. How do you approach decision-making as a leader?
378. How can you inspire and motivate others to reach
their full potential?
379. What strategies can you use to lead by example?
380. How do you seek feedback and use it to enhance your
leadership skills?
381. What legacy do you want to leave as a leader?
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CAREER PLANNING
382. What does a successful career look like for you?
383. What’s important about your career?
384. Where do you see yourself in your career in the next
3/5/10 years?
385. What needs to happen to achieve these goals?
386. What new skills or knowledge do you want to
acquire?
387. What are the current obstacles in your career?
388. How does your career align with your personal
values?
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389. What alternative career paths or industries may
align more with your interests and skills?
390. What is your long-term vision for your career?
391.
What steps can you take to navigate this career
change successfully?
392. What aspects of your current job bring you the
most satisfaction?
393. What do you like the least about your current
career?
394. On a scale of 1 to 10, how fulfilled are you in your
current job?
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
395. What skills or talents do you possess that can
contribute to your career growth?
396. How do you envision your ideal career path and
professional journey?
397. What steps can you take to advance in your
current job?
398. How can you leverage networking and
connections to expand your opportunities?
399. Who can help you develop yourself professionally?
400. What other resources do you have?
401. What challenges have you faced in your career?
402. What areas of skill development are necessary for
achieving your professional goals?
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DEVELOPMENT
403.
How do you seek feedback to enhance your
professional growth?
404.
What role does mentoring play in your
professional journey?
405.
How do you prioritise ongoing learning in your
busy schedule?
406.
What is holding you back from achieving your
professional success?
407.
How do you set and pursue ambitious but
achievable professional goals?
408.
What strategies do you use to balance short-term
tasks with long-term professional development?
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LEARNING,
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CHANGE
409. How do you typically respond to change?
410. What lessons have you learned from past changes?
411.
How can you leverage your past experiences and
skills to create a fresh start?
412. How can you proactively prepare for upcoming
changes in your life or work?
413.
How do you balance stability and the need for
change?
414. What opportunities for growth can arise from
embracing change?
415.
How can you manage your emotions when facing
unexpected changes?
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CHANGE
416. What needs to change for you to embrace change?
417.
How do you stay open to new possibilities during
times of change?
418. What steps can you take to adapt and find purpose
during life transitions and changes?
419. How do you maintain a sense of identity and selfworth as you navigate different life stages?
420. What steps can you take to overcome the fears that
may hold you back from starting anew?
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LEARNING
421. How do you handle the unknown?
422. What strategies do you use to navigate uncertainty?
423. What does having a curious mindset mean to you?
424. How can you approach this situation with curiosity?
425. What practices can you adopt to stay open-minded
to new ideas and perspectives?
426. What subjects or topics are you most curious about
and eager to learn?
427. How can you integrate learning into your daily life?
428. What skills do you want to acquire?
429. How do you approach learning from failure or
mistakes?
430. What resources do you have to learn?
431. What skills or knowledge would you like to acquire in
order to support your personal growth?
432. What role can self-reflection play in your learning?
433. What strategies can you use to cultivate a growth
mindset in various areas of your life?
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CREATIVITY
434. What does creativity look like for you?
435. How do you typically approach problem-solving and
generating new ideas?
436. Where do you feel most creative?
437. How can you explore uncharted territories?
438. How do you capture and document your creative
ideas when they arise?
439. What past experiences have ignited your creativity?
440. How can you encourage and support creative
thinking in others?
441. What risks are you willing to take in order to bring your
innovative ideas to life?
442. How do you nurture and cultivate your creative
passions and interests?
443. What creative projects or hobbies bring you the most
joy and fulfilment?
444. How can you overcome self-doubt and perfectionism
to unlock your creativity?
445. How do you find inspiration and maintain a creative
flow in your work?
446. How can you integrate creativity into your routine?
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DIVERSITY, EQUITY,
AND INCLUSION
447. How do you actively seek to understand and
embrace diverse perspectives?
448. What actions can you take to promote inclusivity
and create a sense of belonging for all?
449. What unconscious biases might you hold?
450. How do you address unconscious biases?
451. What steps can you take to learn about different
cultures?
452. What topic do you feel passionate about when it
comes to diversity, equity and inclusion?
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453. What does advocacy mean to you?
454. What strategies can you use to engage in
conversations about sensitive topics?
455. How do you currently define diversity and inclusion,
and in what ways can you contribute to fostering a
more inclusive environment?
456. What experiences related to diversity have had a
significant impact on your worldview?
457. How can you use your influence and privilege to
amplify underrepresented voices and perspectives in
your workplace?
458. What does being an ally mean to you?
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
459. How do your daily choices and behaviours
contribute to environmental sustainability?
460. What is important to you about sustainable living?
461. How can you inspire others to adopt eco-friendly
practices in their lives?
462. What does advocating for sustainable living look like
for you?
463. What is the role you want to have?
464. What specific environmental issues resonate with
you the most?
465. In what areas of your life do you see opportunities to
reduce your environmental impact?
466. What goals or projects related to environmental
sustainability would you like to set for yourself?
467. What steps can you take to contribute to a more
sustainable future?
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VOLUNTEERING
468. How do you currently contribute to the world?
469. What causes or organisations resonate with your
values and inspire you to take action?
470. What does volunteering bring to your life?
471. How do you balance your work and daily life while
volunteering?
472. How can you encourage others to participate in
initiatives and give back?
473. What opportunities for collaboration or learning exist
within your community?
474. Can you reflect on a specific volunteering experience
that had a significant impact on you? What did you
learn from it?
475. In what ways has your volunteer work contributed to
your personal growth and development?
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REFLECTING ON
COACHING
476. What insights did you gain about yourself during our
conversation today?
477. How did your perspective or understanding of the
situation change during the session?
478. What is a breakthrough moment in your thinking?
479. What specific actions or changes in mindset do you
feel inspired to take?
480. How did the coaching session contribute to your
awareness of your goals and aspirations?
481. What primary emotion do you feel now, compared to
the beginning of the session?
482. How do you plan to integrate the insights from this
session into your daily life?
483. What patterns or themes do you think keep coming
back in your sessions since you started coaching?
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COACHING
484. What progress or achievements, no matter how
small, do you acknowledge in yourself since our last
session?
485. How did the coaching session contribute to your
understanding of your strengths and areas for
development?
486. What strategies or tools did you find most helpful in
exploring your challenges?
487. In what ways did the coaching process support you
in gaining clarity?
488. How did you navigate any resistance or discomfort
that arose during our coaching conversations?
489. How has your perception of yourself evolved
throughout your coaching journey?
490. In what ways did the coaching process contribute
to your overall well-being?
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491. What strengths or resources did you tap into to
overcome challenges discussed in our sessions?
492. What feedback or observations do you have about
the coaching process?
493. How did you maintain motivation on your goals
between our coaching sessions?
494. What unexpected insights or learnings emerged for
you?
495. How do you plan to celebrate your achievements
along the way?
496. What shifts in mindset do you notice when
reflecting on the entire coaching engagement?
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497. How do you plan to keep the momentum gained from
our coaching sessions?
498. What intentions or goals do you have for the next
phase of your personal and professional
development?
499. How will you continue learning and reflecting on
yourself?
500. Is there anything else you would like to add to make
this session feel complete?
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