5 Relationship Coaching Skills To Create Authentic, Healthy & Nurturing Relationships

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Relationship coaching is a fast-growing need in the world. And for good reason too!

In the last few decades, we’ve been able to witness the powerful impact of technology in our lives.

More and more people are opting for texting over calling and online games over board games. The dinner table has turned into a social media-browsing space.

We are both more connected and more disconnected than ever before, and it is affecting the way we create, communicate, and interact with other human beings.

But relationships are key to our well-being and happiness. Finding love, having a positive family bond, having a meaningful job, connecting with friends, enjoying everyday life, and more. 

Our lives are built upon relationships.

This is why, in this article, we will dive deep into understanding why relationships are so important, why they can sometimes fall apart, and the role that relationship coaching plays in this situation.

Why Do Relationships Fall Apart? 

Whether it’s a love relationship, a family member, or a close friend, the number one reason why it can fall apart is a lack of proper communication.

Have you ever felt the need to be right? To always have the last word in a discussion? To want to make others follow “your way” of doing things because it is “the right way”?

That my friend, is our ego talking.

And our ego blinds us from putting ourselves in the other person’s shoes.

We must learn to be aware of ourselves, our reactions, and our communication in any interaction if we want to build healthier relationships.

What Does Relationship Coaching Do?

Contrary to common belief, relationship coaching is not limited to married couples trying to salvage their marriage from divorce.

A relationship coach helps identify, nurture, and build strong relationships in a client’s professional and personal life.

These relationships include partners, loved ones, family, friends, and so on.

Relationship coaching is about supporting the client to create healthy, communicative, authentic, and honest relationships that will increase their quality of life and well-being. 

It’s about helping the client view situations from different perspectivesimproving their communication skills, setting realistic expectations about themselves and their relationships, and envisioning a clear picture of the relationships they want in their life, and how to create them.

How To Be A Great Relationship Coach

A relationship coach, like any other coach, needs to follow the golden rule. 

You need to focus on learning and honing your skills rather than following step-by-step theories on relationship coaching.

Nothing you will read in books or lessons will be more valuable than implementing your knowledge, and actually coaching clients. 

It’s all about being present, understanding your client’s needs, and supporting their learning journey.

5 High-Demand Skills For Successful Relationship Coaching

This is the most important part. Having a strong foundation of skills is the key to your success as a relationship coach. Relationship coaching is a tender profession, and with the increasing encroachment of technology in our lives, you need to get better at certain skills.

Relationship Coaching Skill #1: Active Listening

Active listening requires you to focus on ears, body, and mind, to be present in the conversation. Listen to your client while also observing their body language and expressions. Listen for insights, and not for information.

Relationship Coaching Skill #2: Asking Powerful Questions

The determining point in a transformational session is making powerful questions that motivate your clients to see things in a new and refreshing way. When done right, powerful questions can elicit game-changing breakthroughs and insights for the client.

Relationship Coaching Skill #3: Creating Rapport

Rapport is crucial to establish a deep connection with a client and ensuring they feel safe when sharing what is in their mind and heart. This can be achieved by matching your clients’ body language and tone of voice. 

Relationship Coaching Skill #4: Focusing On The Desired Outcome

You need to know from the start of the session what it is that your client expects to take away from it. The session must start with this expectation of your clients’ needs so you can guide them towards that result.

Relationship Coaching Skill #5: Giving Great Feedback

The best feedback is not telling your client what to do or what is wrong. The only way to succeed as a coach is by guiding them towards pathways that will help them achieve their goal.

This is all you need to know to get started. Remember these 5 skills are most important to your journey as a relationship coach, more now than ever before.

How do you build healthy relationships? Share your best practices with us in the comments below! 

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