Active Listening Demonstration: Life Coaching Example with MCC Colleen-Joy

Book a Training Guidance Call: https://www.innerlifeskills.com/book-a-call/ Free life coach courses: https://www.innerlifeskills.com/coach https://www.innerlifeskills.com/enneagram https://www.innerlifeskills.com/clients #innerlifeskills #lifecoachtraining #ActiveListening #CoachingSkills Active listening for coaches and leaders. In this coaching demonstration you will see what not to do, how to coach a resistant client, and how to use listening to build trust and rapport. We explore ICF Competency 6 Listening Actively with clear do’s and don’ts, the risks of substituting your own words, and how to backtrack key client language to keep the session productive. You will learn how to acknowledge frustration without spiraling down, hold a safe container, and guide the conversation toward goals the client actually values. We also touch on executive coaching dynamics with third party sponsors, session agreements, and the importance of checking for energy shifts and nonverbal cues. Chapter: 00:00 What is active listening? 00:09 Why active listening is a key ICF competency 00:33 Common mistakes and old listening habits to avoid 00:55 DEMO: Using active listening to coach a resistant client 01:34 Coaching Bad example - what not to do 03:51 Defining real active listening and what to reflect 04:15 Coaching Session Good example - how to use active listening 05:10 Shifting resistance through curiosity and reflection 06:05 Using somatic awareness and breathing in coaching 08:42 Creating value by linking reflection to insight 11:10 Being “equal to” the client’s emotions 12:21 Avoiding the “miss or dismiss” trap 13:10 Creating safety without spiraling down 16:09 Why mirroring exact client words matters 18:42 Do’s and don’ts of active listening (ICF PCC MCC language) 29:14 Next steps: Somatic Coaching and ICF playlist InnerLifeSkills is accredited by the ICF International Coaching Federation as Level 1, Level 2 and CCE. Become an InnerLifeSkills Master Coach with the Big 4 Certifications: Life Coach + Enneagram Coach + Business Coach + Executive Coach + ICF Global Skills Certification (ACC, PCC, MCC). We are here to help you to turn your calling into a coaching career.