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May 5
6m 11s

Navigating a Client’s Lack of Growth: Ep...

ELENA AGUILAR
About this episode

Do you have a client who failed to make meaningful progress towards their goals this year? In this short episode, Elena guides you through how to navigate these painful situations and provides specific techniques and questions to facilitate productive and compassionate end-of-year reflections.

Notable moments: 

00:19 Navigating Client Progress Challenges

01:25 Facilitating End-of-Year Reflections

03:15 Probing for Insights and Recognizing Growth

03:40 Sharing Observations with Clients

04:47 Conclusion and Additional Resources

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Reflection questions: 

  • Do you have a client who has failed to make meaningful progress towards their goals? If so, what is your hypothesis for why that is?
  • If you have a client who has failed to make meaningful growth toward their goals, in what areas have they grown? Be as specific as possible.  

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