CHAPTER17Closure

CLOSURE, OR ENDING THE COACHING ENGAGEMENT, IS NOT SIMPLY A CESSATION OF THE PROCESS; IT IS AN IMPORTANT AND DISTINCT PHASE. IF APPROACHED WITH ATTENTIVENESS AND CARE, IT WILL ANCHOR THE continued development of your client on the basis of the work that you have done together.

Closure is multidimensional and involves all participants in the coaching process:

Image At its most basic level, it is about what you, the coach, do to prepare your client and sponsors for the end of active coaching and to capitalize on future learning opportunities.

For your client, it can be an opportunity to evaluate a range of issues: What has been accomplished? ...

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