Here is some additional examples and help with the four steps of advocacy:
1) Acknowledge the individual’s situation
Make sure the coachee trusts that you understand their personal situation. Say something like, “I understand that your new assignment is very demanding.” To build trust further, you could add something like, “Having been a team leader, I know the pressure to produce quick results can be enormous.”
2) State advocacy
Once trust has been established, move to stating what you suggest the coachee to do. Say something like, “Based on your description of the problem, I encourage you to delegate this issue to a few team members. Let me explain my reasoning.”
3) Explain advocacy & share experience
When you make a suggestion, share your reasoning. Use personal experience as supporting evidence. For example: “I know from my work that if you move ahead alone it could generate resentment and keep you involved at an unnecessary level of detail.”
4) Encourage Inquiry and alternative points of view
Finally, help the coachee continue to think about the problem and find their own solutions through inquiry and alternate points of view. To do this, ask questions like, “What questions or concerns do you have about my suggestion? Perhaps you have a different point of view or proposed action?”
