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What Do I Do When My Client Wants Something Unrealistic or Impossible?

Sep 2, 2026 | Coaching, Coaching Skills, Healthcare, The Solution-Focused Practice

Some clients want what coaching cannot deliver. Dr. Deborah Teplow on naming what is true without arguing, and asking the question that moves the conversation somewhere possible.

What Would Make This Conversation Worthwhile?

Aug 19, 2026 | Coaching, Coaching Skills, The Solution-Focused Practice

Every coaching conversation needs a destination before it can move. Dr. Deborah Teplow on the one question to ask before anything else.

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What Would Make This Conversation Worthwhile?

What Do I Do When My Client Wants Something Unrealistic or Impossible?

What Would Make This Conversation Worthwhile?

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