How is coaching different than other helping profession?

Group A
With powerful questioning and co-creation, the coachee works to gains self-awareness, clarity on forward action, bridges the gap from where they are to where they want to be, and gains tangible results. There is a focus on movement forwards, and sourcing true answers from within.


Group B

What does ‘partnership’ entail in coaching?

Group A
Partnership in coaching entails trust, safety, and acceptance in a co-creative space. 


Group B
Partnership means that, through trust, we establish together the scope of our conversations, co-create plans and processes, and partner for accountability. 

What exactly is the coaching process?

Group A
Coaching is a developmental process that happens over the course of a series of private sessions targeted at delivering self-defined results, through explorations of thought processes. 


Group B
The coaching process entails identifying a topic that is alive for the coachee; partnering to explore the elements/factors that are affecting the coachee’s experience of that topic and what they want to change, and then working together to map out an approach for moving toward that change. The client is the instigator and steward of their own results.

Group B (Group 4)
-A coach is a confidential and present thinking partner, there to support you during a change or growth process. 

-Coaches create spaces of trust and safety to facilitate insight and awareness. 

-Coaches are trained professionals that will discuss with you in detail what coaching is and what it isn’t before beginning. 

What does coaching require of clients?

Group A

Coaching requires active participation in and commitment to the coaching process, accountability for your own results, and an understanding that you are the only person responsible for the desired outcomes you want to achieve. It also requires being receptive to giving and receiving feedback, openness and readiness to change, and willingness to exit your comfort zone. 

Group B
-Commitment. Openness. Honesty. Engagement. 

How do coach & client determine ‘fit’ (compatible partnership)

Group A

Fit is initially determined through an intake session where we will explore the client’s needs and how the coaching process works. There should be an alignment between the needs of the client and the experience and background of the coach. In addition, coach and coachee expectations are expressed and aligned prior to starting sessions and continue to be aligned throughout the coaching relationship.

Group B
-The coach and client will check-in after a discovery session to see if both partners feel the relationship is positive.  This can be based on chemistry, values, approach and/or background. 

-Being open and reflective is important to make sure the coaching relationship is still the best match. 

How do you know it is time to end the relationship?

Group A

There are several circumstances in which it is time to end the coaching relationship - when either client or coachee no longer fulfill their contractual obligations, when the client feels they have achieved their desired outcomes, or when the coach feels they can no longer appropriately support the coachee within the scope of the coaching process. 

Group B
-The coach and client will come to an agreement before starting of a set number of sessions to work together, which may be extended. 
-The client may initiate the end at any time or if the coach feels that the clients topics are beyond the scope of the coach

Who determines the objectives? How?

Group A (Group 5)
The coach, coachee and sponsor meet to discuss and agree on an objective.
A meeting with all parties is organized and a written confirmation on the agreed objectives is written up.


Group B (Group 6)
· The objectives are determined by the coachee. 

· The process generally starts from self awareness and/or desire to change. The client can then establish their objectives, usually with the support of the coach. They should then be shared and discussed with the sponsor for alignment and improvement. 

What issues can be addressed in the sessions?

Group A
Anything impacting one’s competencies, fulfillment at work, performance, job satisfaction, leadership, alignment in their role, team work, conflict resolution, communication, motivation, engagement, confidence, awareness, or any issue resolution that can benefit all parties.

Group B
In organizations, any issue that aligns and benefits both the client and the organization can be addressed in the sessions. 

How are results evaluated?

Group A
A three-way meeting is organized to review growth and evolution towards the objectives agreed upon.

Tools are used to instigate insight and accountability and measure progress 

Group B
Results are evaluated on the basis of the client’s objectives and their vision of success, usually between the coachee and the coach.  The sponsor can usually evaluate the results of the coaching through the changes observed at work.  

What is the reporting process?

Group A
Written reporting consists of attendance confirmation. 

Written reporting could also be drafted with the coachee, if the need exists.

In agreement with ICF ethical standards on confidentiality, we are not at liberty to discuss detailed progressing outside of the coaching relationship.

Group B
The coach can always support the coachee in the reporting process, as needed, but to protect confidentiality, the reporting is the responsibility of the client. A check-in and a closing sessions are generally recommended for reporting during the coaching process.