Session One
Sylvie arrived for her first coaching session with me and immediately handed me a big bunch of flowers. We hadn’t met before, and my clients don’t usually come bearing gifts. ‘Thank you – they’re lovely,’ I said. ‘What have I done to deserve these?’
Sylvie beamed ‘A thank you for agreeing to see me at short notice.’
Often the first and last things a client says or does in a coaching session can give an insight into their character. I did wonder whether Sylvie might be someone who needed to please others.
We settled down to the coaching session. ‘What brings you here?’ I asked.
Sylvie smiled. ‘I feel a bit silly coming here now. When
