| Second coaching conversation |
The second example conversation is more formal. The manager has agreed to review a presentation given by the coachee, and they have already set aside half an hour (setting). The coachee, Leah, comes to the manager’s office and the feedback session begins:
| Manager: | Hello. Sit down. So, we’ve got half an hour to review your presentation. (Manager confirms the topic and how long they have) |
| Leah: | I’m dreading this! |
| Manager: | Why? How do you think it went? (Asks her opinion) |
| Leah: | I blew it. That’s all. |
| Manager: | Well, I was there too, and I didn’t see that. I saw you run out of time at the end, though! (Acknowledges the problem ... |
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