Screening Coaches

Though organizations report it relatively easy to find coaches in many locations, screening these same coaches can be a particular challenge. What background should coaches have? How long should they have been coaching? Which instruments should they be versed in? Should they be certified? How does one know if they are good at coaching? These questions become more complicated because executive coaches often hail from varied backgrounds. One profile does not fit all for a strong executive coach.

As varied as coach backgrounds may be, many organizations are honing in on similar criteria for what they look for in their coaches. Our research has supported these criteria. These tend to be, in order of importance (from the organizational ...

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