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Strategy: Once it has been agreed that coaching is a viable
option and the coachee has developed a sound understanding of
their present conditions and environment, an end-state or goal
can be considered. In helping to formulate a goal plan for the
coachee to follow.
‘SMART’ goal-setting is a recommended technique to ensure the
goals are clear, concrete, specific and realistic: (SMART is
an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attractive, Realistic and
Time-bound.)
Insight:
Here the coach encourages coachees to consider their goal and
what emotions the goal brings. This phase is to determine if the
goal is indeed what the coachee wants, and if it is an accurate
picture of the coachee’s present and future aims.
Team:
If coachees can be made to feel they have a support network
that they can turn to when experiencing difficulty, they are more
likely to continue on their goal path. The coach is one member of
the support team – but coachees should be encouraged to
recognise their network of friends, colleagues, family, etc.
Initiate:
Here the coach encourages coachees to initiate their goal by
taking positive steps towards it, by executing the agreed goal
plan.
Value:
The coach should set weekly or short-term tasks that will lead
coachees eventually to their long-term goal. In this way,
coachees will receive regular feedback on their progress and can
value and celebrate their advancement.
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