The Inner Compass
Lesson Three:
Honest, Powerful Questions
Welcome to Lesson Three — where we step into the skill that lies at the heart of every powerful coaching conversation: honest, powerful questions. Powerful questions are the most essential tool in a coach’s toolkit — and often the most underestimated. While many assume that deep client transformation requires in-depth tools or detailed assessments, the most impactful shifts often emerge from a single, well-timed question.
When asked with honesty, presence, and deep curiosity, these questions bypass surface-level chatter and invite something far more profound — a return to inner truth. They reconnect people with the wisdom they already hold and illuminate possibilities that were previously hidden in plain sight.
Instructions
Watch this video where Taryn and Michelle explore the art of asking questions that reach beyond surface-level curiosity. They emphasize that when a coach is rooted in their own inner honesty and present to the moment, the questions that emerge can serve as profound catalysts — unlocking insight, clarity, and meaningful transformation.
Inner reflection prompt
Return to the topic you’ve been exploring throughout this series — or connect with whatever feels most alive for you at this moment. Let these three powerful questions guide your reflection:
What is calling for my attention right now?
What does the wisest part of me know to be true?
If I had ten times the courage, what would I choose next?
Turn down the external noise, and listen for the quiet voice of knowing that lives within you.
Coming up tomorrow
We’ll explore how to support a client in bridging the space between insight and action — guiding them to identify meaningful next steps that move them toward where they most want to be.