Introduction to Coaching Jonathan Bowring Riversight

COERCIVE Authoritative affiliative coaching “Do what I tell you” Authoritative “Come with me” affiliative “People come first” Democratic “What do you think?” PACESETTING “Do as I do, now” coaching “Try this”

6 coaching “Try this…maybe…”

Listening to understand NON-DIRECTIVE Listening to understand Reflecting Paraphrasing Summarising Asking questions that raise awareness Making suggestions Giving feedback Offering guidance Giving advice Instructing PULL PUSH The Coaching Continuum Myles Downey 2003 DIRECTIVE

Why use a coaching style?

The foundation

The GROW model (Just one of many) Goals Reality Options Will Coaching for Performance John Whitmore 2009

The coaching mindset

Listening to understand NON-DIRECTIVE Listening to understand Reflecting Paraphrasing Summarising Asking questions that raise awareness Making suggestions Giving feedback Offering guidance Giving advice Instructing PULL PUSH The Coaching Continuum Myles Downey 2003 DIRECTIVE

Listening to understand NON-DIRECTIVE Listening to understand Reflecting Paraphrasing Summarising Asking questions that raise awareness Making suggestions Giving feedback Offering guidance Giving advice Instructing PULL PUSH The Coaching Continuum Myles Downey 2003 DIRECTIVE

Trying it out Coach Being coached Prepare (5min) Coaching session (15min) Share observations in turn (5min) Been coached Coach Observer Observer

Wrap up

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