Coaching Handbook: An Action Kit for Trainers and Managers

Overview

By the end of this stage of the coaching process, you should have the following outcomes :

• A closer working relationship with the coachee (or a decision that you can not continue the coaching programme).

• Detail about the precise development needs.

• A clear picture of the coachee s current ability and background experiences, including training to date.

• Agreed objectives for the coaching programme, including success criteria.

The purpose of this stage is to effectively discover what the current position of your coachee is and where he or she wants or needs to get to; this will take place through building rapport and discussion with your coachee. This stage will involve a meeting with your coachee “ this may be a continuation of the meeting at Stage 1 (see Chapter 6) or it may be a separate event.