Working with a Coach and AI



The warmth of seeing someone in person and knowing they truly have your best interests at heart is irreplaceable. Yet, I’m increasingly embracing AI and discovering the huge benefits of encouraging my clients to explore it alongside our sessions.

One key technique I use is asking clients what they want to achieve in both their personal life and work—not just business objectives, but meaningful goals that can be tracked in monthly sessions.

Starting in 2026, I’m encouraging clients to take the notes from our session and put them into AI to see the suggestions it generates. Often, in coaching sessions, our bullet points capture ideas but may lack structure. AI can deepen those notes, providing clarity and actionable steps. Reviewing what to achieve each quarter can be hugely motivational.

Sharing the AI chat with me as their coach creates two accountability partners. My role is to help clients think differently, challenge assumptions, and gain perspective. Often, even after a session, their thoughts are still taking shape. That’s why I always provide notes of what we covered—my signature approach is to capture their stream of consciousness on post-it notes. When clients input these notes into AI and ask for immediate and long-term actions, they get a clear structure and a one-line summary of the session.

Coaching is also about making life easier. Often, this involves examining processes and systems: What can be automated? What can be streamlined? For example, one client wanted to visit ten new football stadiums in the UK and Europe. Planning fixtures, dates, and timings could have been tedious—but with AI, the client created a wishlist and generated a timetable of what was possible, saving hours of research and stress.

At the heart of coaching is the big conversation—it should always be warm and personable. The real work happens between sessions, and with AI, why not make that work smoother and more structured?

Coaching and AI—a partnership you didn’t know you needed.