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Values Coaching with the Clarity Method by Tim Brownson

with Tim Brownson, Coach and Coach Trainer

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Show notes

A coaching podcast with Tim Brownson and Tobias Weghorn exploring values coaching as a practical way to create clarity when clients feel stuck, conflicted, or at odds with other people or their workplace. Tim (aka “The Fully Booked Coach”) breaks down his Clarity Method step-by-step: identifying what’s non-negotiable, using a values ranking exercise to build a core values hierarchy, and then spotting internal and external value conflicts. You’ll also hear why anti-values in coaching matter just as much as “positive” values, and how they can reveal what clients are strongly motivated to move away from. If you’re looking to learn coaching approaches that get concrete quickly, this coaching podcast is a hands-on walkthrough you can borrow for your next session.


Key Learnings:

  • Use values coaching to turn “I don’t know what to do” into a clear choice: define the client’s meaning behind each value word, then build a core values hierarchy instead of assuming you both mean the same thing by “freedom,” “integrity,” or “connection.”
  • Run a fast values ranking exercise (pairwise comparisons) to reduce overthinking and surface gut-level priorities; use the resulting values hierarchy to highlight internal and external value conflicts driving the client’s stress or indecision.
  • Add anti-values in coaching by asking “Which is worse for you?” and rank them the same way; use anti-values to explain strong negative reactions (people/companies) and to uncover missing values (e.g., avoiding arrogance can point to valuing authenticity).


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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Anti-Values And Moving Away From What You Don’t Want

01:00 Values Coaching, The Clarity Method, And Value Conflicts

03:00 Why Values Create Breakthroughs (More Than Other Tools)

08:00 The 3 Stages: Define Values, Build A Core Values Hierarchy, Resolve Conflicts

12:00 Clarifying What A Value Word Means To The Client

18:00 Money Isn’t A Value: What Money Represents

27:00 The Values Ranking Exercise (Pairwise Comparisons)

34:00 Anti-Values In Coaching: Rank What’s “Worst,” Not What You Prefer

41:00 Internal And External Value Conflicts In Real Client Situations

51:00 How To Learn Coaching With The Clarity Method (Getting Started)

Transcript

Full transcript, edited for readability. Every timestamp jumps the video to that moment.

Tobi: So you're saying I'm motivated in two different ways. On the one hand I want to have more of a value in my life, so I'm motivated Tim Brownson: Yes. Tobi: towards a value. But often even more important, I'm also motivated by getting away from a certain thing, and these are anti values.

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