The average coaching relationship lasts one year. Some coaching relationships are just a few sessions and others continue for several years. For internal coaching programs, …
Length of Coaching Engagement
Exchange of Information from Coaching
In the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics, the following definitions clarify roles for coaching relationship: Client: The “client” is the person(s) being coached. Sponsor: …
Coaching Information Management
Companies generally have policies in place on how information is handled. For general forms and agreements used in a coaching program, this applies. For notes …
Matching Coach and Coachee
For both internal and external coaches, ensuring they are a good match for the individual coachee is a critical component of the coaching engagement. The …
Selecting External Coaches
Best practices for organization’s coaching programs include having internal coaches (employees) for entry level to mid-level management employees and external coaches (hired service providers) for …
Selecting Internal Coaches
Internal coaching programs by definition involve employees who serve as coaches either as their primary function or in addition to their primary function. In establishing …
Coaching Program Policies
Internal coaching programs are more effective and sustainable with appropriate planning and management. For this reason, creating a business plan and program manual makes sense. …
Reasons and ROI for an Internal Coaching Program
What are the reasons companies want a coaching program? Coaching programs support organizational development over-all and specifically: Enhance Skill Development Address Derailing Behaviors Maximize Productivity …
Challenges with Internal Coaching
Creating and running an effective coaching program within an organization supports organizational success and, as with so many worthwhile efforts, has challenges. Initially it starts …
Practice Adjusting to Client Thinking
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan As my new client and I shifted from her sharing the past achievements from the previous week, I asked her …