Planning for a Coaching Conversation in 5 Minutes: Episode 265

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November 3, 2025

Best-selling author and coaching expert, Elena Aguilar, brings weekly tips, tools, and wisdom to educators with one goal: to help you thrive.

Do I really need to plan for every coaching session?

In this episode, Elena explains how even five minutes of intentional prep can transform your coaching. Learn what to focus on, how to plan efficiently, and why your presence begins before the conversation starts.

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Elena’s starting five:
- What’s my intention?
- What do I want them to feel?
- What strengths do I want to highlight?
- What stance do I want to take?
- What’s the most important thing to address today?
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Reflection questions:

What do you currently do—if anything—to prepare for coaching sessions?
How might your coaching conversations change if you spent five minutes planning?
What planning question from the episode resonated with you most—and why?

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