A Framework for Coaching

Note: Coaching is a skill that varies from coach to coach, coachee to coachee, the relationship between them, the goal, the situation, the type of coaching, and the industry being coached in. As it varies greatly, in this post, I am sharing the framework that I apply when coaching people in tech. However, I believe this framework will work for others too.

The last few posts focussed on various aspects of mentoring. But coaching is a very different skill from mentoring. In today’s post, we discuss how to coach.

Before diving in, let's refresh what a coaching is or a coach does:

Coaches help us achieve our long-term goals (5+ years). They provide strategic and long-term guidance to keep us on track. This allows us to grow in the right direction and prevents us from getting sidetracked on our journey toward our goals.        

To do this effectively, I have developed the following framework as the basis for all of my coaching. The framework consists of three parts, each building on the previous one. Here is the framework:

1. Self-Reflect: Coaches help coachee self-reflect.
2. Right-Question: Coaches ask coachee the right questions.
3. Drive-Accountability: Coaches keep coachee accountable.

As a coach, doing these effectively is hard. Before diving into why it’s hard, let's understand why these three elements make up the framework and how you can apply them effectively during your coaching sessions.

For full post with details on each step of framework, please check it here https://thinkingthrough.substack.com/p/how-to-coach