Unpacking the example
This tool gives structure and purpose to any discussion about an important decision. The coach started by getting the coachee to identify the outcome – to work more efficiently.
| Coachee: | Coach, I am having trouble making a decision about the way I currently work. |
| Coach: | What is it you want to do? (Outcome desired) |
| Coachee: | I would like to work more efficiently. I currently spend a lot of time commuting to and from the office and too much time doing things that aren’t part of my job. I have been thinking about working from home three days a week and I’d like you to help me look at that. |
The coachee has already been through an initial stage of the decision-making process on the road to reaching this outcome (the COACH model in ...
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