This is a sample coaching map from our book series Coaching Conversations - we hope you find this helpful!
Suggested Strategy:
- Using a Permission-Based Question is a great way to open the conversation, while having the individual allow themselves to be subjected to feedback.
Suggested Questions:
- Permission-Based Question + The Sword: “With your permission, I would like to share some perceptions that I have related to your coachability. I believe that we can open some opportunities for development for you. I do not want to make any assumptions about where you are coming from, which is why I would like your permission to share my perceptions with you.” When permission is granted, you can then share your concerns about their coachability in the form of perceptions to avoid sounding directive.
- Risk Question: What risks do you think we might mitigate by sharing an understanding coaching relationship?
Suggested Activities:
- GOAL-Based Coaching: What does the individual strive to become Great at in their career? What Opportunities might be presented to the individual as a result of becoming great? What specific Actions must the individual take to bring those opportunities within reach? What will the individual Love about reaching their goals? How might coaching help them reach these goals?
Suggested Learning Projects:
- Observational Coaching: Ask the individual to observe the coaching relationships that occur around them in the office. How might those relationships benefit the team as a whole? What types of coaching interactions are they able to observe and what actions does each party take to make the relationship successful?
- Journal-Based Coaching: Assign for the individual to keep a journal in the coming weeks as they have their own coaching interactions. What are the benefits of the relationship for both the individual and for the team? What actions do they take themselves to make the relationship or interaction successful? Did the coaching interaction help them get closer to reaching the goals you had discussed in your activity?
Supplemental Coaching Strategies:
- Non-Verbal Coaching: As the individual opens up more frequently to being coached, write them a card and leave it at their workstation, sharing with them the specific actions they have taken to do so and why those actions are beneficial in helping the individual reach their goals.
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