Action steps emerge. The coach holds a safe space within which the player can explore. The coach does not judge results. There is no failure, only feedback. The coach does expect the player to take responsibility and to develop the flexibility to overcome barriers.
Coaches also provide structure.
As coaches hear players express a desire to take action, they make requests. The alliance evolves. Once requests are accepted, coaches hold players accountable for taking those actions. As individuals, most of us prefer self-generated action steps, yet we often fail to take them because no outside force holds us to them. By holding a player accountable, the coach sets up an expectation.