The Problem Is Not Always The Problem

Something I've noticed over time, is that the challenges clients bring to our coaching conversations are often not the real problem at all.

For example:

• Imposter syndrome can be a lack of practice

• A lack of confidence could be a lack of sleep

• Lack of clarity might be discomfort with asking

• Planning might be prioritising

• Workload could be a resistance to delegating

• Overwhelm may be a decision making issue

Defining the problem (or opportunity) accurately, is often the pathway to solving it. Sometimes we need to untangle and define what's actually going on first.

Take a moment to explore the problem you think you need to solve, by looking at what you're trying to achieve first.

A simple self-coaching frame:

• What are you trying to achieve?

• What's getting in the way?

• What could you do?

• What else?

• What else?

• What will you do?

What other tactics do you use to solve problems?