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5. Maintains Presence Definition: Is fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded and confident.
  1. Remains focused, observant, empathetic and responsive to the client.
  2. Demonstrates curiosity during the coaching process.
  3. Manages one’s emotions to stay present with the client.
  4. Demonstrates confidence in working with strong client emotions during the coaching process.
  5. Is comfortable working in a space of not knowing.
  6. Creates or allows space for silence, pause or reflection.
Coaching Out of the Box® — 5/5/5 Coaching Model elements:
Principle: Be Curious Principle: Be Supportive Principle: Be Accepting Principle: Be Focused Principle: Be Committed Exchange: Identify
Exchange: Discover
Exchange: Strategize
Exchange: Clear The Way
Exchange: Recap
Skill: Listening
Skill: Encouraging
Skill: Questioning
Skill: Requesting
Skill: Action Planning

Reflect and remind yourself how you demonstrate or could demonstrate this competency in your coaching exchanges. 

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