... to
be a realistic and desired goal may change.
• There may be interim goals as well as long-term goals.
• There may be “business” and also “personal” goals—
and they may overlap and impact each other.
A ... in the audience was
highly favorable regarding the clarity of the message. Performance
could have been improved by demonstrating greater ease and
facility with theQ&Aportion...
... much about the behavioral science aspects of
the coach’s education. There are a wide variety of “coaching skills”
programs available to people who want to practice coaching as a
profession. These ... appropriate action plans and
action behaviors
• “Formally contracted” means this is very intentional
and planned. There’s nothing casual about a coaching
relationship. It is a busin...
... goal may change.
• There may be interim goals as well as long-term goals.
• There may be “business” and also “personal” goals, and
they may overlap and impact each other.
What Are the Steps in the ... to a formal evaluation, a number of approaches
are possible. The methods used for gathering information during
the assessment phase can be used as measurements of performance
betwe...
... rather with an eye toward the
practical application of these behaviors as they relate
to the strategic goals of the business unit.
The overall outcome, therefore, has the potential to affect an
entire ... reports and to whom?
As stated in Chapter 4, when a more formal evaluation is
desired, there are a number of approaches that the coach and the
client may want to take. If a...
... and others. The Appendix contains an executive
breakaway section—material designed for the coaching client. The break-
away section, as well as the resources and forms, can also be found on the
Pfeiffer ... Tyazhelkova, and Ann-Caroline van
der Ham.
We are especially thankful to our editorial team, Matt Davis
and Susan Rachmeler, for their professional expertise. Our grati-
tude...
... help the client set appropriate goals, it is
important that the coach understand the structure of the
organization and the strategic plans that guide the client’s
performance. If the coach can have ... clarified the significant role played by HR
professionals as “stewards” for coaching in their organizations. You
have learned more about the three aspects of the HR profes...
... people and big budgets. Their failure to perform meant
greater risk and expense for the organization. Many savvy compa-
nies, therefore, realized that a coaching program could assist these
newly appointed ... risk of
making critical and costly mistakes. By applying cross-cultural
coaching, multinational companies can help their managers
enhance their global managerial and leadership ski...
... Virtually anyone can and is hanging out a shingle as some
kind of coach.
How was the decision made to use a particular coach?
Throughout my professional life, I have always maintained a personal
board ... was true for a woman mov-
ing from one English-speaking environment to another and who had
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a coach and a hirer of coaches. Early...
... EXECUTIVE COACHING
After the initial period of six months of coaching conversations, I
made a decision about leaving my company and coaching was
included as a part of my “departure” package. That was ... strengths and weaknesses. Only a few years
after coaching did I realize that I was dealing with a lot of anger
toward my company at the time. The anger was controlling and
direc...
... to specify the details of an evaluation of the coach-
ing program is at the contracting phase. An evaluation process can
help in establishing clarity at the outset about what the coaching is
designed ... Francisco,
CA: Jossey-Bass.
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