For the past 11 weeks this blog has focused on internal coaching programs. Now, in this last post, is a list of best practices for …
Internal Coaching Program Best Practices
effective coaching
Coaching Program Assessment and Adjustment
Effective planning and engagement are an excellent foundation for a coaching program. To support ongoing success and sustainability, plan to assess the coaching program process …
Coaching Program Steps to Help Create Rapport for Coaching Success
The greatest indicator of success in a coaching relationship is rapport between the coach and the client. While this is developed between the coach and …
Coaching Model
One thing that is interesting in reference to a coaching model is defining a model as compared to process. Dictionary.com includes “a standard or example …
Focus of Coaching and Flexibility
For an internal coaching program, discuss in advance whether the coaching conversations are only about job goals and skill development or also provide for discussing …
Supporting an Internal Coaching Program
For success with an internal coaching program, plan the on-going support. The support includes on-going buy-in, time, a budget, the logistics for coaching sessions, coaching …
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 …