Executive and Business Coaching is customized work that revolves around meeting individual client goals by gathering information, developing a plan, conducting coaching sessions, and completing desired outcomes. Following is a brief description of steps that may be included in a typical coaching opportunity.
Define Opportunity
Coach meets with Coaching Client to discuss expectations, roles, and the particular coaching situation.
Relationship Building
Coach meets with Client to learn more about personal concerns and focus.
Design Contract
Develop document that addresses needs, outcomes, time commitment, investment and other coaching specifics.
Data Collection
Completion of questionnaires, interviews, and/or assessments. Existing reports or data might also be referenced.
Development Plan
Client and Coach develop items for the coaching agenda. Specific skill, focus, performance, and/or development areas are identified.
Coaching Meetings
Coach and Client meet on regular basis to pursue items in plan, discuss issues, review homework, and develop long-term competencies.
Periodic Reviews
Coach meets with Client to assess actual vs. planned outcome performance.
Final Review
Coach meets with Client to assess actual vs. planned outcomes, note accomplishments, and determine next steps
Follow-up
Meet with Client to review results.