THE REAL MESSAGE LINDSAY WITTENBERG When coaching new clients, beware of making subconscious assumptions about them that may be hidden from all parties In the space of five days recently I had first coaching sessions with seven new clients. One came almost rushing in to the room, saying, “Well, you’ve got quite a piece of work in front of you: this coaching is my last chance saloon!” Another was hesitant and seemed apprehensive. Over the course of these days I experimented with a slight shift in my approach – from absorbing and cognitively processing a slew of new information...