Coach Me! Your Personal Board of Directors: Leadership Advice from the World’s Greatest Coaches by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781119823797
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2022-02-17T16:12:32+00:00

Follow-up

We have saved the most important quality for last. A key activity that you should deploy in both your leader/manager and coaching role is to follow-up. Following up ensures that timelines and deliverables are met, and surprises are kept to a minimum. In coaching, follow up is also critical. No matter what the task/activity, follow-up dramatically ensures a favorable outcome. Likewise, coaching without follow-up will likely lead to disappointment. Following up on issues that have been surfaced in coaching sessions demonstrates that you are committed as their coach and as their leader. It is extremely frustrating when requests/issues disappear into a black hole – never to be resurfaced unless done so by the person.

To ensure that there is a cadence established for follow-up, we recommend that leaders/managers always set a date for the next coaching session at the end of the current one. Also, assign the coachee a “homework” assignment during each session and calendar in the specific items to be revisited. It is also important to keep the coaching follow-up sessions separate from the leader/manager regular updates. You can combine the sessions into one but keep a clear separation on the part of the session that is being used for coaching. Remember, like listening, designated time for professional and personal growth demonstrates genuine care and acknowledgment that commitment to self-improvement is both vital and valued.

So, what are the important questions to ask to ensure that you are embodying the most important qualities?

Have I been clear on the expectations for myself, the coachee and the objective?

Can I turn my focus to the coachee and their needs?

Can I shift into listening mode rather than instructing mode?

Am I willing to hold the coachee accountable for their commitment – and am I committed to see it through?

What is my plan to put follow-up structure in place?

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