Self-limiting beliefs are assumptions about ourselves or the world that can restrict what we feel able to do. We may not recognise them as beliefs: they can sound like facts, shaping decisions and behaviour without us noticing.
The Self-Limiting Beliefs Workshop introduces SHIFT, a practical coaching model for exploring these beliefs and helping people move towards their goals:
SHIFT is a flexible guide, not a script. The coach does not try to replace one belief with another; the person decides what feels true and useful to them.
The workshop is highly practical. Participants practise coaching conversations, using role-play or, where appropriate, examples drawn from their own experience. They reflect on which questions help and how to reconnect a person with a goal that matters to them.
The Self-Limiting Beliefs Workshop helps participants recognise when a belief may be holding someone back and develop coaching skills to explore it. They learn to listen for fixed or predictive language, notice the words and metaphors a person uses, and ask questions that help them consider the belief from a different perspective.
The workshop is practical and experiential. Participants practise coaching conversations, using role-play or, where appropriate, examples drawn from their own experience. They also reflect on which questions were helpful and how to reconnect a person with a goal that matters to them.
Who is this workshop for?
The workshop is designed for coaches, managers and leaders who use a coaching approach to support other people’s development. It can be adapted for groups with different levels of coaching experience.
What does this workshop cover?
Participants explore how to:
- recognise beliefs that may be limiting a person’s choices or actions
- notice language that suggests a belief is being treated as fact
- explore a belief without agreeing with it, dismissing it or trying to change it for the person
- ask questions that help someone examine how they know a belief is true
- notice changes in how a belief is expressed
- reconnect new perspectives with a meaningful goal and possible next steps
There is no single question that changes a limiting belief. The workshop helps participants build the awareness and flexibility to respond to each person and situation, while allowing the coachee to reach their own conclusions.
How long is this workshop?
The workshop can be delivered as a focused module or included in a longer coaching or leadership development programme. Its format and length can be adapted to the participants’ experience and the organisation’s objectives.
Client reviews of this workshop
“I learned many new skills to make my coaching great. My key takeaways are understanding the limiting belief and how to have better conversations.” – Barbara Ortega, Medical Operations Global Director, Mead Johnson
“Constructive conversations are critical and a big world. My key takeaway is Limiting Beliefs – a great discovery. The workshop widened the structure to have constructive conversations – how to plan them, how to execute them etc.” – Roberto Morales, General Manager Andean Region, Mead Johnson.
“Everything was incredible. I wish this training can continue every year.” – Adriana Aguayo, Mead Johnson.
“My key takeaways are the Limiting Beliefs and the SPACE model to have difficult conversations – a new approach on how to manage this kind of situation.” – Andres Soasti, Medical Sales Force Mead Johnson, Regional Manager, Ecuador.
“I loved the practice time, helping the other person to think, not judge.” – Eva Gómez, Head of Medical Sales Mead Johnson Iberia.