ABSTRACT
For some, a pre-coaching ritual may enhance listening ability and presence in a coaching session. In addition to your practical preparation (such as going over any notes, switching off your phone and ensuring you have all the necessary stationery, etc.), mental preparation is very important. It allows you, as a coach, to put aside your own ‘stuff’, feel calm and focused and be able to listen one hundred percent to the client. A personalized ritual that you perform before every session may be a good way of achieving this.
