What is the primary goal of double loop coaching?

The primary goal of double loop coaching is to alter a person's mental models and thinking. This approach goes beyond merely addressing surface-level issues (first-loop learning) and encourages individuals to examine their underlying beliefs, assumptions, and the cognitive frameworks that drive their behaviors. By engaging in this deeper level of inquiry, clients become more aware of how their thinking influences their actions and can, therefore, make more meaningful changes in their approach to challenges and problem-solving.

This transformative process allows individuals to re-evaluate their goals, motivations, and strategies in a way that promotes long-term development rather than just immediate, superficial fixes. It empowers clients to think critically and adapt their views in response to new information or experiences, ultimately leading to significant personal growth and more effective decision-making.

Other options, while they may have their own merits in different contexts, do not capture the essential focus of double loop coaching on changing thought patterns and beliefs. Providing quick solutions typically relies on first-loop thinking, enhancing performance through single techniques is more about specific skills rather than holistic development, and encouraging passive learning contradicts the active, reflective, and questioning nature of double loop coaching.