SIX PRINCIPLES
Six rules of engagement should guide the coaching activities of the leader coach. Coaches may have to adapt the mechanics of implementing these principles to their particular context, but the spirit of these principles remains foundational to any effective coaching process.
Create a safe but challenging environment. It is the leader coach's responsibility to create a safe environment in which the coachee can take risks and learn. Applying this principle requires the coach to be skilled at balancing challenging and supporting behaviors. Regardless of what the coach believes may be true or right for the coachee, the coach should take care to ensure that the coaching process does not damage the coachee's fundamental sense of self ...
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