Coaching Principles. 1. Is the coachee on board? 2. Is the direct boss involved?

Principle nr. 1

Is the coachee on board?

If you are in position where you can make the decision for an executive or business coaching program. First, make an informed guess if the leader is really and intrinsically motivated to participate in the coaching programme.

Proof often comes after some months. For example. Is the coachee honouring timing of the sessions? Carving out time? Do you notice any differences in behaviour? Making a real effort?

Principle nr. 2

Is the direct boss involved?

The direct boss needs to play an active role! Start the programme with a three-way session. In this session, the boss gives her/his briefing and perceptions. Repeat this session halfway through the programme and at the end.

The direct boss cannot delegate her/his leadership responsibility to the coach! Which is something that happens regularly in real life.

Final question to answer: is the boss supportive to the coachee and to the investment? Does she/he see the potential return of the investment?

This episode one of five of our series of 10 coaching principles to get the best return of your investment when making coaching decisions. Enabling you to make better decisions. This is good for you, for the coachee and for the industry as a whole.

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