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Constructing insightful messages for your clients

Last updated on Oct 06, 2023

As Able coaches, we want to keep our clients engaged to help boost retention. That starts with checking in with them frequently with just a quick voice message to see how they are getting on. What is working well for them or what obstacles are getting in their way of reaching that weekly focus? We have outlined some helpful coaching strategies to help you construct more engaging messages for your clients.

Start with looking at your client’s food journal, logs and trackers

It’s important to show your clients that you are taking an interest in their journey by checking

Common Questions We Get Asked

We have a lot of questions that regularly get asked. We have compiled a list of these template answers for you to use as a guide.

Empathy vs Sympathy

Empathy and sympathy are often grouped together, but they are very different, as Brené Brown outlines in this video.

Open-Ended Questions

The type of question can make a big impact on a client’s health journey.

Examples can be found here!

Improve Support

In addition to providing support during client sessions, the coach assists the client in developing supportive relationships and identifying community resources. (Home - NBHWC)

Using External Resources - How to choose the best resource for your client

Sending a resource can be a really helpful way for us to help educate a client as coaches are not the expert. To help, we’ve put together a list of resources that we commonly send out but often you may require a particular resource, not on the list.