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H is for Help:
- Help coachee think about positive and negative results for
him personally of each selected option
- Help them think how they would feel about these results.
- Help them prioritize: which options are more important and
urgent?
- Ask what other important persons in their life might want.
- Clarify, repeat and reword information when useful
- Remind coaches that the choice is theirs to take. Avoid
making decisions for them.
- Check whether they have made a clear decision. Ask: “So,
what have you decided to do?” and wait for them to answer.
E is for Explain:
- Explain how to carry out the decision
- Help coachees think how to adopt new behaviour.
- Explain what, when, how, where …
- Show how, hand printed material to take home
- Ask coachee to repeat instructions, to tell you how they will
implement their decision
- Help them rehearse planned conversations, interviews,
presentations, ….
R is for Return:
- Ask coaches if they have any questions or subjects to discuss
(1)
- Ask them if they are satisfied with the outcome (2)
- Help them handle any problems (3)
- Plan follow-up and evaluation

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