Coaches from all points of the globe are using different strategies in teaching and motivating their clients to reach their pre-set goals. Some of the best are the following:

1. Dealing with difficult trainees. You’ll surely get clients who are either difficult to deal with or very uncooperative. As a coach, you will need to learn how to effectively deal with these people in such a way that you’ll still be able to bring out the best in them. Know the reasons why they are not cooperating and from there, create a plan of action on how you can get them motivated and get them to work towards reaching their goals.

2. Know exactly what your clients want. Before you even start coaching these people, you will need to talk to them (one by one, if possible) to really get to know their goals and their needs. Create a comfortable environment where these people can easily speak up their mind and listen actively. Jot down everything they say instead of taking mental notes. Before you wrap up your one-on-one meetings, echo back everything they have said and seek agreement.

3. Goal setting. Set the goal/s of your coaching programs before you even start with the first session. It would be best if you can write them down and send them to your clients. Your goals will help you easily decide on what course of action to take and elements to use all throughout your program. Remember, you’ll most unlikely to get to where you want to be unless you have a clear idea of your goals early on.

4. Create an action plan to help your clients get to where they would like to be. After knowing the goals of your programs and after determining the wants and desires of your clients, create an action plan as to what you need to do in order to help your clients get to where they would like to be. Your plan should be organized, systematic, and easy to follow.

5. Put everything into action. Get your clients to perform all the activities and offer them the information they need based on your action plan. Offer assistance and motivation when and as needed. From time to time, offer your clients with negative or positive feedback and help them get back on track if need be. You can adjust or tweak your action plan a bit depending on your clients’ levels of comprehension.

Source: http://www.callcentercafe.com/2009/04/28/coaching-strategies-announcing-the-5-most-effective-coaching-strategies/