89 Powerful Confidence Coaching Questions

As a confidence coach, one of the most important things I do is ask my clients powerful questions. These questions help my clients to get clarity on their goals, uncover their deepest desires, and identify their biggest obstacles. They also help my clients to tap into their own wisdom and intuition, so that they can make decisions that are aligned with their values. Here are 89 examples of coaching questions that can be useful for anyone who is looking to make positive changes in their life:

1. What would you like to achieve in the next year? 
2. What are your top three priorities? 
3. What would it mean for you to achieve your goal? 
4. How will you know when you’ve achieved your goal? 
5. What obstacles are standing in your way? 
6. How can you overcome them? 
7. What resources do you need to achieve your goal? 
8. Who can support you in achieving your goal? 
9. What steps will you take to achieve your goal? 
10. When will you take them? 
11. What challenges do you anticipate along the way? 
12. How will you deal with them?
13. What are your biggest fears or concerns?
14. What feels like your biggest obstacle to success?
15. How would you describe your ideal life or career?
16. What steps have you taken to achieve your goals?
17. What kind of support do you need to reach your goals?
18. How can I help you to feel more confident and successful?
19. What led you to become a confidence coach?
20. What are the benefits of working with a confidence coach?
21. How can I tell if I’m ready to work with a coach?
22. What are your confidentiality and privacy policies?
23. How do you define confidence?
24. What are some common confidence-building techniques?
25. How can I overcome shyness or social anxiety?
26. How can I build self-esteem and self-compassion?
27. What are some ways to deal with impostor syndrome or self-doubt?
28. How can I manage stress and anxiety in my life?
29. How can I set healthy boundaries with others?
30. How can I communicate assertively and confidently?
31. How can I handle conflict in relationships effectively?
32. What are some tips for networking and building professional relationships?
33. How can I manage my time and energy more effectively?
34. How can I achieve my goals while staying true to myself?
35. Should I make changes in my appearance to feel more confident?
36. Am I setting myself up for success or failure with my current mindset?
37. How can I create lasting change in my life?
38. How do I know if I am on the right path?
39. How do we define success, and is it necessary?
40. .Are there people or situations in my life that are toxic?
41. What is holding me back from being my best self?
42. What are some things I need to do to take care of myself better?
43. How can Forgive me for past mistakes holding me back from a confident future? 
44. How do you deal with feeling not good enough or like an impostor in success situations? 
45. Should revisit or let go of past trauma for a confidence boost going forward therapeutic process part?
46. Do you have any unhelpful patterns or behaviors around confidence that need addressing now? 
47. Is there something from my childhood affecting how confident I show up in the world as an adult
48. Do any limiting beliefs need shattering so Step into more authentic power from now onwards?
49. How long does the coaching process last, approximately weeks, months, or years until a specific goal is set at the start? 
50. What is your confidence coaching style?
51. What are the benefits of working with a confidence coach?
52. How can a confidence coach help me?
53. What will we cover in our sessions?
54. How long will our sessions be?
55. How often will we meet?
56. What is your fee structure?
57. What are your qualifications? 
58. Do you have any experience working with clients like me? 
59. Do you have any testimonials from previous clients? 
60. Why do you love being a confidence coach? 
61. What is the most rewarding part of your job? 
62. What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? 
63. Who is one of your role models or mentors, and why? 
64. What is one book that has had a big impact on your life? 
65. Confidence is often described as a journey – where are you on yours? 
66. Why do you think it’s important for people to work on their confidence? 
67. What are some of the biggest barriers to confidence? 
68. Can anyone build self-confidence, or are some people just ‘wired’ that way? 
69. I’m not sure I even know what self-confidence looks like – how would I know if I had it (or not)? 
70. I don’t want to come across as cocky or arrogant – isn’t there a risk that working on my confidence could make me seem like that? 
71. I’ve tried confidence-building exercises before, but they never seemed to work for me – why would working with a coach be any different? 
72. So much of my lack of confidence stems from my childhood/past experiences – is there anything that can be done about that? 
73. I’m really worried about what other people will think/say if I start becoming more confident – can you help me with that?   
74. 25. Part of me feels like I don’t deserve to be confident/happy/successful – how can I change that way of thinking?
75. Every time I try to be more confident, something bad happens (I get rejected/make a fool of myself/etc.) – how can I get over that fear?    
76. When things go wrong, I always blame myself and feel like it’s all my fault – how can I stop doing that?
77. I tend to compare myself unfavorably to other people, which makes me feel bad about myself – what can I do to change that habit 
78. I’m not very good at ‘selling’ myself or talking about my accomplishments – can you help me with that?
79. I sometimes find it difficult to accept compliments from others – why is that, and what can I do about it?
80. When I walk into a room full of people, I immediately start feeling anxious and self-conscious – how can I overcome that?
81. Sometimes when I’m talking to someone else, my mind goes blank and I don’t know what to say – how can I prevent that from happening?
82. In social situations, I often feel like an outsider and like nobody really understands me – how can I change that?
83. Whenever I really want something, I always talk myself out of it by telling myself Im not good enough/smart enough/etc.- how can I stop doing that?
84. When I fail at something or make a mistake, I tend to get angry at myself and beat myself up about it- is there a healthier way to deal with failure 
85. Im often afraid of taking risks because I’m afraid of failing-  how can I take small steps to help me get over that fear 
86. In general, I find it difficult to trust my own judgment and I’m always second-guessing myself- what can I do to change that
87. Whenever I’m faced with a challenge or an opportunity, I worry about what other people will think if I try it and fail rather than just going for it- how can I shift my focus away from others onto myself?
88. One of my biggest fears is public speaking- do you have any tips o help people overcome that fear?
89. I struggle with confidence in networking and meeting new people- do you have any solutions to win over this feat?