6 Proven Coaching Tools to Get Unstuck and Regain Clarity

Geraldine Gauthier
Aug 1
3 min read

Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? These 6 powerful coaching tools can help you get unstuck, gain clarity, take action, and move forward with purpose. Used by certified coaches around the world, they’re practical, insightful, and easy to apply - even if you’re just starting your journey.

Ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels - stuck, lost, or unsure of your next move?

You’re not alone. Whether you're navigating a big life decision, exploring how to become a coach, or simply craving more clarity, the right tools can make all the difference.

At GoMasterCoach, we train aspiring coaches and guide individuals through meaningful transformation. These six tools are some of our most effective, and they're not just theory. They’re used daily in our ICF-accredited coaching certification programs to create breakthroughs that last.

From uncovering core values to mapping life patterns, each coaching tool is designed to help you move from stuck… to unstoppable.

1. Wheel of Life: Get a Snapshot of Your Balance

This foundational coaching tool offers a visual snapshot of where you stand in key areas of life. You rate each of the 8 core categories from 1 to 10:

Career
Finances
Health
Hobbies
Relationships
Romance
Environment
Growth

From there, imbalances become obvious. You may notice you're thriving in your career but neglecting your health or relationships. The Wheel of Life isn’t just a check-in; it’s a launchpad for real conversations and immediate action.

Wheel of Life coaching tool showing life areas like career, health, and relationships

2. Value Inspiration Exercise: Identify Your Core Values

Ask yourself: “Who are three people I admire deeply?” Then, list the traits you admire in them.

Here’s the twist: what you admire in others often reflects your own values—what you unconsciously hold as important. This exercise reveals the inner compass that's been there all along. Knowing your values = knowing how to make aligned decisions.

3. Relationship Audit: Set Energy Boundaries

Energy is everything, and who you surround yourself with impacts it more than you think. With this coaching tool, you list the people in your life and sort them into six categories:

Support
Vampire
Consultant
Cheerleader
Enemy
Role model

Then ask: Who should I spend more time with? Who drains me? This audit gives you permission to set clear boundaries and invest your energy where it counts. For clients and coaches alike, it’s often a wake-up call.

4. Life Map: Understand Your Storyline

Plot your major life events on a timeline and rate each one from extremely negative to extremely positive. Once it’s visual, you’ll start seeing patterns—recurring highs, lows, pivotal moments.

You’ll also spot limiting beliefs or emotional patterns that shaped your mindset. This tool helps clients build self-awareness fast and understand how their past influences the present.

Life map coaching exercise showing personal highs and lows over time

5. 360° Feedback Review: Hear the Truth That Helps You Grow

This one’s not for the faint-hearted—but it’s a game-changer.

Invite anonymous, honest feedback from colleagues, friends, and family. Yes, it can be uncomfortable. But it’s one of the fastest ways to uncover blind spots, strengths, and growth areas.

Used in a safe, structured coaching setting, 360° feedback becomes a mirror that accelerates both personal and professional development.

6. DISC Personality Tool: Decode Communication Styles

The DISC assessment helps you (and your clients) understand four core personality traits and how they impact communication, decision-making, and conflict.

It answers key questions like:

How do I show up under stress?
Why do I clash with certain people?
What motivates or frustrates me?

Coaches use DISC to tailor conversations, improve team dynamics, and build stronger client relationships.

DISC personality chart showing four behavioral styles: D, I, S, C

These Coaching Tools Work, Because They’re Real

These six tools aren’t any gimmick. They’re used in real coaching sessions with real people who want real change. They create insight, structure, and momentum, and they’re all part of our ICF-accredited coach training program.

If you're ready to grow, personally and professionally, our next cohort starts in September.

You won’t just learn coaching - you’ll experience it. Our program is built so you get coached while learning to coach.

Because here’s the truth:

You can only take others as deep as you’ve gone yourself.