10 Free AI Prompts for Coaches

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Session Preparation Prompts (5 of 15)

1. Pre-session research brief

   "I'm coaching [client name / 'a client'] who is [brief description]. Our next session is about [topic]. Give me 5 powerful coaching questions to explore this topic, and 3 things to watch out for that might be blocking progress in this area."

2. Goal-setting session opener

   "Help me prepare 8 powerful open-ended questions for a goal-setting session with a coaching client who wants to [client's stated goal]. The questions should progress from exploring current reality to envisioning possibility to identifying first steps."

3. Identify limiting beliefs

   "My coaching client has said: '[insert client quote or paraphrase].' Help me identify the potential limiting beliefs embedded in this statement and suggest 5 coaching questions that would help them examine and challenge those beliefs."

4. Session recap writer

   "Here are my rough notes from a coaching session: [paste your notes]. Write a professional, warm session recap I can send to my client. Include: what we discussed, their key insights, their action items before next session, and an encouraging close. Keep it under 250 words."

5. Resistance and stuck session

   "My client seems stuck and resistant to making progress on [goal]. Suggest 5 coaching approaches or questions that might help us explore what's really going on beneath the surface ”” not just 'what's stopping you' questions, but ones that might reveal hidden fears, competing commitments, or unconscious beliefs."

Client Communication Prompts (5 of 15)

1. Welcome email for new client

   "Write a warm, professional welcome email for a new coaching client named [name]. They've signed up for [package]. Include: a warm welcome, what to expect, how to prepare for the first session, and how to reach me. My coaching style is [brief description]."

2. Check-in message between sessions

   "Write a brief, warm check-in message to send a client between sessions. They're working on [goal/challenge]. The message should: acknowledge the work they're doing, offer a short reflection prompt, and remind them of their commitment to [specific action item]."

3. Testimonial request email

   "Write a brief, warm email asking a recently graduated coaching client for a testimonial. Keep it low-pressure, give them 2”“3 specific questions to answer if they want prompts, and make it easy to respond in 5 minutes."

4. Follow-up after discovery call

   "Write a follow-up email to send after a discovery call with a prospect named [name]. They mentioned [key challenge or goal from call]. Include: a reflection on what resonated, a summary of what working together would look like, the next step, and a warm close."

5. End-of-engagement celebration email

   "Write a warm closing email to send to a client at the end of our coaching engagement. They worked on [goal] and achieved [outcome or progress]. Celebrate their growth, remind them of how far they've come, offer next steps or ways to stay connected, and leave the door open for future work."