I naturally use metaphors to give my clients insights and ideas. I have always wondered if this was good practice. Clean language is also so important. I try to also declare any biases or beliefs so that my client can take that into account just in case there is any slips.
Thanks for your sharing your insights. Metaphors are powerful in many ways - they are great for teaching, as well as for sales and marketing, because they quickly convey a lot of meaning that also captures our senses and emotions. This is also where it's easy to get 'in the way' during coaching. Our client's own metaphors have the super powers for healing and change. Clean Language helps us get the client's metaphors to take centre stage.
I naturally use metaphors to give my clients insights and ideas. I have always wondered if this was good practice. Clean language is also so important. I try to also declare any biases or beliefs so that my client can take that into account just in case there is any slips.
Thanks for your sharing your insights. Metaphors are powerful in many ways - they are great for teaching, as well as for sales and marketing, because they quickly convey a lot of meaning that also captures our senses and emotions. This is also where it's easy to get 'in the way' during coaching. Our client's own metaphors have the super powers for healing and change. Clean Language helps us get the client's metaphors to take centre stage.