The Coaching Process

The Executive Coaching Sessions provided by DCo includes the following:

 

Coaching Agreement and Contracting

In the first executive coaching session the Coach and Coachee will mutually define the coaching intervention to address the individual’s commitment, previous experience, responsibilities, outcomes and confidentiality.

 

Assessment

Ahead of the first session, if in line with the development requirement the Coachee will undertake assessment. An example of which is a measure of Emotional Intelligence or EQ. This assessment measures a person’s ability to deal with daily environmental demands and pressures and helps predict success in both professional and personal pursuits. Its components are not static and can change and be developed in targeted areas.

 

One-To-One Coaching Conversations

Three initial coaching sessions are held. These sessions discuss results and findings of any assessment instrument used. Current work, team and organisational situations that arise during the coaching process are explored as well as role specific topics that are relevant to the required outcomes.

When appropriate, coaching meetings will also include review of relevant resources and materials shared with the Coachee relevant to the key coaching goals agreed to.

 

Development Plan

Actions and commitments for the purpose of professional development will be defined by the Coachee with the support of the Coach. With agreement, these development plans may be shared and discussed with the Coachee’s manager.

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When To Use Coaching

If you are considering the skills of an executive coach, you will already have identified a change that needs to happen. The specifics of what needs to change will differ from person to person, and by team and organisation, but our process for supporting you to achieve it is consistent and reliable.

 

Reasons for engaging in the use of an Executive Coach include:

• To develop high potentials in specific competencies

• To introduce a new system or process

• If you have a number of employees who could better meet their potential

• To increase the competency of a small group of individuals in a specific area

• To support an employee in acquiring new skills as an additional responsibility

 

In all cases you can expect a practical and business-orientated coaching experience. Individuals will be challenged to take ownership of the outputs of coaching sessions and will be given the appropriate level of support to enable them to make changes back in the workplace.