The Formal Coaching Process

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Coaching is particularly effective when your direct reports have received feedback that triggered an overtly stated desire to change. It could originate from an assessment center, a 360-degree feedback initiative, or a series of formal and informal comments and conversations that uncovered a developmental theme. In such situations you might want to engage in a formal coaching relationship.

A formal coaching relationship involves collaborative discussions centered on a specific behavioral goal or goals; it is best to address no more than two goals at any given time.

The first conversation should be focused on identifying ...

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