Instead of focusing on the problem, solution-focused coaching asks: What do you want to see instead? The focus is on achieving the preferred future. Clients are invited to describe their goal and devise and implement solutions tol bring this objective closer.
The expertise of the solution focused coach lies in asking useful SF questions.

The concept and methodology, as well as the attitude of the SF coach, differs from problem-focused coaching.
In solution-focused coaching the atmosphere is positive and hopeful. Meetings become shorter, ensuring that SF coaching is cost-effective.

Bannink is the author of:
Positive Psychology in Practice (Hogrefe, Dutch edition, 2009; German edition, 2012)
1001 Solution Focused Questions. Handbook for Solution Focused Interviewing (New York: Norton, 2010).
Positive Supervision for Supervisors, Facilitators and Peer Groups (Cambrigde MA: Hogrefe, 2014).
200 Positive Psychology Applications. Promoting Well-Being in Individuals and Communities (New York: Norton, 2016)