The Coaching Framework
Here is a framework to guide coaching conversations. This can be a great tool to get people to their own resolution to a challenge at hand. The way it works is by asking open questions around goals and then subsequent roadblocks to achieving those goals. Once the challenges standing in the way are clearly identified, then it's about continuing to coax through questions the person to think through their options for action. This is wrapped up by establishing a willingness and accountability for delivering on the options the person laid out. Why this works brilliantly is because rather than dictating to the person, the person is creating their own path forward, which empowers them to deliver on the results. The process is cyclical with the line of questioning bouncing back and forth between the first 3 steps, and once solid options are identified, it is all about establishing the willingness for change.
