Ever wondered how to keep momentum and deepen your impact as a coach when routines get disrupted like during summer holidays or life’s inevitable “in-between” moments? In this episode of The Coaching Hub Podcast, I explore what it really means to maintain the coach-client relationship during periods of pause or transition.

Listen to discover practical ways to empower your clients to take ownership, maintain connection without constant contact, and leverage breaks as an opportunity for deeper growth. In the coaching relationship, space to think can be just as important as time spent together.

Here are the Highlights:

00:00 Introduction: The power and process of coaching for change

01:35 Rethinking session frequency: Why space matters for integration

02:57 Navigating consistency: What happens when coaching takes a pause

04:04 Empowering the client, not owning their progress

05:22 Boundaries & communication: Staying connected while maintaining clarity

07:18 The coach’s true role: Facilitation versus fixing

08:34 Building trust and client ownership beyond sessions

10:08 Coaching for self-trust and autonomy

12:57 Use insights from breaks to fuel future sessions

14:03 Celebrate trust, space, and the connection between you and your clients.

About Ruth Kudzi:

Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is a MCC level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach Ruth was a senior leader in education.

Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/

Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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About Optimus Coach Academy:

Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates.

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Ep 220: Maintaining the Coach-Client Relationship in Transition Periods

The Coaching Hub Podcast