Visual coaching is a form of coaching that makes use of visual tools to facilitate the coaching process. Instead of focusing only on verbal dialogue, visual coaching integrates visual elements such as drawings, concept maps, diagrams, and other graphical representations to help the client explore ideas, clarify goals, and identify solutions.
Using visuals can make the coaching process more tangible and make it easier to understand complex dynamics.
I find this approach particularly useful when it comes to exploring abstract concepts, identifying patterns, or developing strategies.
In my sessions, I also use these visual tools to make the coaching process more engaging and effective.
You’ll Be Amazed at the Power of Questions and Coaching with Images
Here is a 3-step experience.
Step 0: Analyze the following image by looking at all the characters depicted
Step 1 (the Past):
2.1 Answer the question: Who were you?
2.2 Circle which character represented you some time ago.
2.3 Answer the question: What were your strengths? (list them)
2.4 Answer the question: What did you like? (list it)
2.5 Answer the question: What did you dislike? (list it)
2.6 Answer the question: Describe how you felt?
Step 2 (Nowdays):
2.1 Answer the question: Who are you?
2.2 Circle which character represents you now.
2.3 Answer the question: What are your strengths? (list them)
2.4 Answer the question: What do you like? (list it)
2.5 Answer the question: What do you dislike? (list it)
2.6 Answer the question: Describe how you feel?
2.7 Answer the question: What do you want to change?
Step 3 (Future):
2.1 Answer the question: Who will you be?
2.2 Circle which character will represent you the most in the future
2.3 Answer the question: What will you do to get from step 2 to step 3?
2.4 Answer the question: What will be your strengths? (list them)
2.5 Answer the question: What will you like? (list it)
2.6 Answer the question: What won’t you like? (list it)
2.7 Answer the question: When will you do this?
2.8 Answer the question: How will you know you’ve arrived?
2.9 Answer the question: Describe how you will feel?
