ABSTRACT
At the very beginning of my fi rst coaching workshop in Singapore with Peter Szabo, he gave each of us a neatly wrapped Swiss chocolate and, with a big smile, explained to us, ‘In Switzerland we have an expression: “schoggi job” – a “chocolate job”, meaning a “fun job”. Solution focused (SF) coaching is a “schoggi job” and I love doing it and helping others learn how to do it.’ He and co-authors Daniel Meier and Kirsten Dierolf make it clear that while SF coaching may be a ‘schoggi job’, it certainly does not mean the SF coach does nothing:
As coaches we create a frame (of thought) for the client in which his or her goals, solutions, and fi rst steps can shine. The frame constructed by the coach consists of goaloriented questions, reinforcing feedback, present listening, and useful summary. The client can take space and time to sort out his or her thoughts, set concrete goals, become aware of resources, and plan next steps. It is the task of the coach to ensure that each client receives the appropriate frame.
