A column for leaders who coach. You’ve helped your client set initial goals but why not go a step further, asks Lynn Scott. Why not envision their future selves, where their goals have been achieved?

One of the first things we do with the people we coach, after great contracting, of course, is to help them set goals and get clarity on what they want to achieve during our work together. But I believe we can do so much more at this early stage. We can help those we coach to step into a future version of themselves. Into a world where they’ve already achieved...