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3.37 DIAGNOSING
Use this diagnosis checklist and tailor the coaching techniques to match
the coachee’s unique improvement strengths and weaknesses. It is
recommended that you should ask the coachee to complete the
checklist themselves and then discuss the list together.
A diagnosis checklist will enable you to clarify improvement learning
priorities, avoid cop out and, use the techniques in this book as the
foundation for the coaching process. As a result of using this technique
you will be able to improve your awareness of how to best assist your
coachee.
BELOW IS A DIAGNOSIS CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE HELP AND
IMPROVEMENT PRIORITY NEEDS
The purpose of this simple checklist is to enable you to rate the
coachee’s strengths and weaknesses. This checklist is taken from
Dennis Martin’s ebook, "My Future, My Choice".
(http://www.i-choose-self-improvement.com/index.html)
Using it will enable you to match the techniques to the coachee’s
particular needs and priorities.
If you do not like the terms strengths and weaknesses, there is nothing
absolute or judgmental about the terms “strengths and weaknesses”, as
all ratings are relative (to coachee’s potential).
If you prefer, think of strengths as those areas that you see the coachee
doing well or very well and of weaknesses as areas that you believe
they can do better or improve.
This checklist is not exhaustive, or a scientific measurement of
anything, but it wi