Applied Coaching Research Journal Research Journal 3 | Page 31

APPLIED COACHING RESEARCH JOURNAL 2019, Vol. 3
Impact of the CoP so far
Five months into the evaluation, The Albion
Foundation has already started to notice changes
among staff. Relationships have started to develop
and coaches are beginning to work more closely
with others. Equally, coaches are beginning to reflect
more and challenge each other.
Coaches are also applying their learning from the
CoP within their coaching practice. Table 1 provides
some quotes from The Albion Foundation staff and
coaches to illustrate the impact of the CoP so far
using the Value Creation Framework.
Table 1: Examples to illustrate the impact of the CoP
Value cycle Example
Immediate value “It’s easy to hide in normal CPD sessions but everyone gets involved in this.”
“We don’t get to see each other much usually so it’s good to discuss problems
we are all facing.”
“We all do our own thing so this allows us to share more.”
““The latest setup with three different topics is good as it gives you chance to
get information on a topic that’s relevant to you.”
Potential value
“I can already see a difference in the way coaches are interacting in the office.
They are starting to plan things in groups of 3–4 whereas before they’d do it
alone or in pairs.”
“I have noticed coaches sharing resources with each other on a number of
occasions – session plans, PowerPoints etc.”
“I’ve taken massively from the PE CoPs. I don’t have much experience of PE
so talking to coaches with 10–15 years’ experience in PE has challenged me
around session design.”
Applied value
“The CoP makes me think about solutions more, not just the problems I’m
facing.”
“I’ve had to think about my questioning when leading a conversation and this
has helped my questioning skills when coaching.”
“Coaches are starting to challenge things more. If they don’t like or agree with
things they are speaking up more. I’ve noticed this in full staff meetings in
particular.”
“One coach has started to keep a reflective journal of all his sessions and also
reflects every Friday on the previous week.”
“One experienced coach has been challenged by a coach new to the organisation
on his practice design. These two coaches now complete bi-weekly observations
with each other and meet on a weekly basis to discuss their coaching over a
coffee between their lunch and after-school clubs.”
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