Coaching with Curiosity: Think Like a Kitten

Curiosity—the kitten-like wonder that transforms coaching from conversation to discovery.

Ever watched a kitten stumble upon something new? It’s pure magic. The whole world seems to pause as that tiny creature paws, sniffs, and bats at the unknown—completely absorbed in discovery.

Coaches could take a cue from that kind of wonder.

In Co-Active Coaching, curiosity isn’t a mere skill—it’s one of the foundational contexts that breathes life into every conversation. Across the ICF Core Competencies, it shows up everywhere: in the mindset we embody, the presence we maintain, the listening we practice, and the awareness we evoke.

Because in coaching, curiosity isn’t about collecting information—it’s about awakening insight. It’s how we move from analysis to awareness, from telling to discovering.

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