Download the Coaching Tools PDF for impactful, practical methods of coaching you can apply right away in your sessions.
How can this handbook help me?
What’s inside?
Scroll down to discover what the handbook offers!
Some sessions hit a roadblock—clients struggle to articulate emotions, decision-making feels overwhelming, or progress stalls. These moments can leave both you and your clients feeling stuck, despite your best efforts to guide the conversation. This handbook was designed to change that as it contains over 50 detailed methods of coaching that includes step-by-step guidance, exercises, and insights grounded in proven theories.
There is no single "best" coaching technique because the most effective method depends on the client’s needs, the coach’s expertise, and the context of the session.
However, most effective coaching techniques are grounded in proven frameworks and evidence-based practices. These approaches prioritize clarity, empathy, and actionable outcomes, making them adaptable to diverse client needs. Some of these foundational techniques include:
The coaching tools PDF provides a variety of approaches tailored to different scenarios, making it easy to choose methods that resonate with your client’s needs. Below you can find some of the most effective coaching methods that you can pick up directly from the the handbook.
Self-awareness is a critical factor in developing effective leaders. It influences learning, adaptability, and long-term success in the workplace.
This method uses our deep pictures set “Leadership Inside-Out” to assess self-awareness and leadership potential by exploring the candidate’s personal vision and past experiences.
Visualize Future Leadership
Reflect on Past Experiences
Conflict can escalate quickly when emotions run high, making it difficult to find resolution. This method provides a structured approach for coaches and counselors to guide individuals or groups from emotional reactions to open, constructive communication.
Using tools like the Emotions and Needs Compass, this method fosters understanding and helps participants work toward mutually satisfying solutions.
Observations
Encourage participants to “step back” and share observations about the conflict without evaluating or assigning blame. This helps set a neutral tone for the discussion.
Feelings & Needs
Use the Emotions Compass to help participants identify specific emotions and guide them to connect their emotions to underlying needs using the Needs Compass. Help them explore how they relate to the conflict.
Requests
Once participants understand each other’s needs, prompt them to make clear, actionable requests. If conflicts arise, facilitate a discussion on how everyone’s needs can be met collaboratively.
A successful coaching session isn’t just about conversation—it’s about structure, focus, and outcomes. Each session builds on five key elements designed to guide clients through meaningful exploration and actionable results. Each of these steps is supported by methods in the coaching tools PDF to help you with practical exercises and tools that create impactful sessions.
Setting the stage is crucial to maintain clarity and alignment. At the beginning of the session:
This step creates a shared understanding, a principle foundational to most methods of coaching.
This phase allows clients to dive deeper into their thoughts, emotions, and challenges.
Once awareness has been established, it’s time to turn exploration into understanding.
Clarity alone isn’t enough; it needs to translate into actionable next steps.
Tools like the Strengths Map from the handbook guides clients to align their strengths with their goals.
A strong finish makes sure that the session ends with direction and motivation.
This coaching tools PDF was made by professionals in psychology, coaching, and training who brought their expertise directly from practice to share with you. Their contributions are grounded in real-world practice to make sure each method is practical and adaptable for your coaching needs.
Dr. Antje Lumma-Sellenthin
Dr. Antje Lumma-Sellenthin (Antje) took a PhD in “doctor-patient-communication” in Sweden and discovered that “communication” is what life is about.
Makoto Asahara, NCC, LPC
Makoto Asahara is a National Certified Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Ohio, the United States.
Dr. Martina Nohl
Dr. Martina Nohl (b. 1969) authored the original German card deck "Sinnsuche" and developed the Essence Coaching method over many years.
Tobias Weghorn
Tobias Weghorn, co-founder and managing director at metaFox, is an engineer turned advocate for people development and mental health.
Liezl Aileen Nuñez
Liezl Aileen Nuñez (Liz), a writer and educator with degrees in Philosophy and English Studies, has a deep love for words, meaning, and storytelling.
Maximilian Friedle
Maximilian Friedle, co-founder at metaFox, boosts life satisfaction and performance for individuals, teams, and organizations.
Trisha Gil Reyeg
Trisha Gil Reyeg, Partnerships Manager at metaFox, combines her expertise in coaching tools and facilitation with a passion for self-improvement.
Natalie Weltner
Natalie Weltner, a certified coach and BAMF German Integration Instructor, uses creative methods and NLP to help migrants overcome trauma.
Joey Collazo
Joey Collazo, founder of SelfMe, uses intentional photography to help people reconnect with their true selves through moments of raw emotion and reflection.
Rebecca Slaby
Rebecca Slaby, Executive Director of AmazeWorks, fosters equity and belonging by using conversations and connections to inspire positive change and transform communities.
Louise Pascua
Louise Pascua, a Product Developer at metaFox, collaborates to create empowering tools for people development, valuing the thought process and seeing ideas come to life.
Denise Pua
Denise Pua, Marketing Lead at metaFox and licensed NLP Practitioner, transitioned from Multimedia Artist to embrace her passion for learning, challenges, and exploring cultures.
J Acosta
J Acosta, a Product Developer at metaFox and mental health advocate, designs thoughtful tools for personal growth and enjoys series marathons and good coffee in her downtime.
Mikee Arcadio
Mikee Arcadio, a Product Developer at metaFox, transforms fresh perspectives into tools that foster emotional intelligence and growth, bringing inspiration and purpose to every project.
Comprehensive list to help clients identify emotions and connect them to underlying needs for better communication and self-awareness.
A practical tool based on the Schwartz Values Model to help clients discover, prioritize, and align with their core values.
A concise resource for identifying and leveraging strengths in coaching, team feedback, or therapy.
An 8-week email series teaching projective methods and practical coaching techniques for impactful sessions.
The "My Purpose" cards serve as a tool in career coaching, meaning coaching and therapeutic contexts. They help clients to discover and name their ...
View full details
“Speak Up” is a lively card game designed to spark meaningful and open team conversations. Perfect for workshops, this game lightens the mood and e...
View full details
Strengths cards for you, your clients, or your team: The "Stronger You" coaching cards help to discover and appreciate strengths. These strengths c...
View full details
Images are one of the most powerful forms of sensory perception. Questions have the ability to determine our lives. The metaFox deep pictures combi...
View full details
