Executive Coaching - A Guide For The HR Professional.pdf

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way of getting to know the coach better. See Chapter 3 for a better
understanding of the practical issues involved in selecting a coach.
Agenda Items for an Initial Discussion Among HR Professional, Client,
Boss, and Coach. This list of questions may be used in a first meeting
between these parties to help set expectations for the coaching
engagement. Refer to Chapter 4 for a discussion on an initial fourway
meeting.
Sample Agreement for Coaching Services. This is a sample of a relatively
more formal agreement that describes the scope of coaching
services to be performed by the coach. You may wish to use an
agreement similar to this one as an addendum to a contract created
by your legal department. Refer to Chapter 4 for a discussion on the
initial contracting step in the coaching process.
Sample Action Plan. This form provides an example of an action plan
that begins with a goal, measures used to indicate the successful attainment
of the goal, actions planned, resources, milestones, and completion
dates. This type of action plan can be used by the coach to help
the client articulate which development goals to choose and how to
achieve them. The choice of goals is usually determined by feedback
from assessments and other data collected by the coach. Chapter 4
explains the steps often followed in the coaching process.
Action Plan Format. This form is an uncompleted action plan that
you can reproduce and use in discussions with the coach and the
client.
Sample Progress Report. This resource provides an example of a
brief report that the coach might use to discuss progress with
the client as well as to keep you informed about the coaching
engagement. It can be part of the Action Planning step discussed
in Chapter 4.
“To-Do” List for Managing Coaching Resources. If you have responsibility
for managing coaching resources for your organization, this