Coaching in the Workplace Part 2

Designing a Coaching Program

• Define goals and make sure that they are aligned with the overall strategy of the organization
• Set a timeline
• Agree on coach and coachee relationship
• Set goals
• Coaching sessions
• Interim and final review sessions

 A Simple Model for Coaching

• Develop a Vision Statement
• Set goals
• Develop a weekly action plan
• Discuss possible roadblocks
• Discuss and celebrate accomplishments

Communication Skills for the Coach

• Listening
• Actively listen to the coachee
• Gather all information both verbal and non-verbal
• Check for understanding
• Questioning
• To facilitate the process
• To gather further information
• Challenge the coachee

 Coaching Tips

• Ask the coachee about a time when he/she was ineffective or stuck
• Ask for examples of the assessments he/she made of these situations
• Ask him/her to be specific about the problem area
• Help him/her to find the strategy behind the action  

Until next time...






Sheryl Tuchman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
http://tools2succeed.com/