chapter 7

Coaching assignment: structure and process

In the previous chapter we looked at the structure of a single coaching session. This chapter offers a structure of an overall assignment, i.e. a series of coaching sessions. For example, six sessions over a period of seven months, which are a complete coaching experience for the coachee.

Building a good supporting structure or process is key to the overall success of a coaching assignment. Several factors that alter the effectiveness of coaching are independent of what actually happens in each session. These factors include: length of sessions, duration between sessions, keeping appropriate notes and records, etc.

Logically, the initial coaching sessions will be distinct from, say, the ...

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