Professional-level coaching has some weird paradoxes. Here is one example:

1. A beginner's coach knows a LOT.
2. An experienced coach knows a LITTLE.
3. A masterful coach knows NOTHING.

Is this not upside-down? Should the most masterful coaches not know the most? If you believe this, then you are thinking from the perspective of a consultant/problem-solver/advisor etc. This is not coaching. In this episode, I describe how masterful coaching means to mentally 'empty your cup' and be fully receptive and open to the other person's sharing.