Beyond learning the tools and techniques for coaching, practice and experience coaching enhances the skills of the coach.\u00a0 A coaching process makes this easier and provides a methodology for results.\u00a0 What follows is a description of an effective coaching process.<\/p>\n
Introductory Session: This 20-30 minute session gives the client exposure both to coaching and the coach.\u00a0 This creates buy-in to the process and sets the foundation for a productive relationship.\u00a0 For the coach, this is an opportunity to learn about the client.<\/p>\n
Opening Coaching Session: There are two different approaches to this session \u2013 focus either on exploring the big picture for the whole person or focus only on the workplace.\u00a0 The advantage for focusing only on the workplace is the time savings and is supports the idea that work time means being paid to work.\u00a0 The advantage of exploring the big picture for the whole person is developing understanding for the long-term of influencing factors from the life of the individual.\u00a0 After developing an initial understanding of the big picture, when coaching in the workplace the ongoing focus is on work.\u00a0 Because understanding the individual client and their influencing factors does support long-term success, in the opening session the coach asks the client about their goals for all areas of their life.<\/p>\n
Second Coaching Session: Coaching is about achieving goals, and this calls for change.\u00a0 In the second session the focus is on how the client will develop the thinking that supports their success and establish habits that move them toward their goals.\u00a0 The coach explores these considerations with the client and provides tools to make it happen.<\/p>\n
Third Coaching Session: With a solid foundation in place, the focus of the coaching hones in on top priorities.\u00a0 In this session the client decides which goals they want to work on first and develops their strategy.<\/p>\n