The goal that the person being coached should do 90% of the talking really caught me off guard and helped me to understand how to become a better coach. 

Coaching is a developed gift to our employees

Coaching is a continuous learning journey that makes both you and your team better!

It is important to listen, show respect, consider other's perspective, model good behavior for your team, and to think of the end goal. 

I will focus on setting more specific goals, breaking them into actionable tasks, and regularly checking progress using measurable outcomes to ensure accountability and results.

Difficult interactions should be handled calmly by listening, focusing on underlying interests, and communicating without blame.  This will lead to more effective, professional outcomes and stronger relationships moving forward.

Comment on Jenn Meyers's post: Such a good point. Regular meetings alone don't guarantee that real feedback is being exchanged — sometimes supervisees hold back concerns simply because they weren't directly invited to share them. The intentional pause you describe, asking "Is there anything else you want to explore?", creates the space for deeper conversation that might otherwise stay unsaid. That small, intentional invitation is often where the most meaningful feedback actually surfaces. Thanks for sharing this.