Ep 165 Frank Rosinia - Suspend Judgement / Embracing Clients / Dress for Success

Summary of the 8 Questions + 1 Fun One

(Bullet-pointed format with 2 bullets per question)

1. Best coaching advice you’ve gotten?
    
   • “What story are you telling yourself?” reframes judgment into curiosity. 
   • Helped him suspend his own bias and deepen client understanding. 
2. What are you still trying to improve about your coaching?
    
   • Striving to truly listen to learn, not to solve or project. 
   • Inspired by Jennifer Garvey Berger’s learner mindset. 
3. Most outrageous thing you’ve done in a session?
    
   • Typed a client’s email for them. Instant regret. 
   • Now stays in coach mode, guiding reflection instead of taking over. 
4. What still makes you squirm?
    
   • When he catches himself being too directive. 
   • He owns it in the moment and brings the session back to the client. 
5. Advice for new or aspiring coaches?
    
   • Be patient; let conversations unfold. 
   • Don’t rush to fix—embrace the discomfort of slow growth. 
6. What have you had to conquer?
    
   • The business side—he lets it take care of itself. 
   • His bigger challenge: learning to hold space with patience. 
7. Are you using AI in coaching?
    
   • Used AI for 360 summaries—then stopped. It felt too detached. 
   • Uses AI now for summarizing research but keeps reflection human. 
8. What have you learned about yourself through coaching?
    
   • That he loves helping people more than he realized. 
   • Coaching rekindled his appreciation for deep, human work. 
9. Fun question – First job?
    
   • Sweeping up a hair salon in Chicago as a teen. 
   • Took pride in making the place look good before Monday.