Distant Learning Coaching Survey

	*Identifying and facilitating learning and change*

Survey on Coaching Learning Needs and Design

We have been conducting Coaching Workshops using a traditional classroom approach and want to
better understand the needs and methods potential and present managers and leaders need for a
more non traditional, distance based approach to developing these skills. We need your help and
ideas in completing this survey--it only takes 11-13 minutes.

Thank you in advance for your input, ideas and time.

WHAT YOU GET FOR PARTICIPATING:
*	Every 20th participant will receive a copy of *Win-Win Partnerships: Be On The Leading Edge With Synergistic Coaching.* This book represents over 25 years of experience working with coaches and continual research on exceptional coaching values, skills and behaviors. For a sneak preview, visit: http://coachingandmentoring.com/wintoc.html
*	The opportunity to share their experiences and possibly help those seeking direction in coaching and mentoring a diverse workforce.


1.	What is your current status?
	a.	Graduating with an MBA in the next year
	b.	Working as an individual contributor
	c.	Working in a managerial/leadership capacity
	d.	Other:

		The term "coach" or "coaching" is used here to mean helping others improve their present performance and develop new skills and abilities for present as well as future job opportunities.

			Yes	Uncertain	No
2.	As you pursue your career will you need additional training in how to be a better coach for your employees, peers and/or supervisors?

		If you checked "Yes" or "Uncertain" please continue with the questionnaire if you checked "No" go to the end and select the "Submit" button, thank you for your time. If you are interested in receiving an electronic summary of the survey results, please provide your e-mail address. All addresses will be protected with strictest confidence and you will not receive correspondence other than the survey results.

3.	How much time would you like to devote to improving your coaching skills?
	a.	1-4 hours
	b.	5-8 hours
	c.	9-12 hours
	d.	13-16 hours
	e.	more than 16 hours

4.	When you need this additional training, how useful or desirable would each of the following be in developing your coaching skills?

		Extremely Useful	Indifferent	Extremely Undesirable
a.	Attending a traditional classroom workshop with others of similar background and needs.

b.	Enrolling in an on-line distance learning workshop at a fixed scheduled time.

c.	Being able to enroll in a self paced on-line distance learning workshop.

d.	Being able to download pod casts of the content and other materials to my iPod, MP3 player or similar devices.

e.	Having access to a "chat room forum" where individual cases and questions could be discussed.

f.	Being able to electronically correspond with a personal coach during the training process.

g.	Being able to electronically correspond with a personal coach about specific coaching challenges I am facing.

h.	Being able to have a periodic telephone conversation with a personal coach about issues and skill development.

i.	Streaming video examples of effective coaching discussions.

j.	Being able to learn as part of a group.

k.	Being able to learn alone on my own time schedule.

l.	Other:

5.	If a distant learning internet based approach is your preferred method to develop your coaching skills, how useful are the following services on a web site?
		Extremely Useful	Indifferent	Extremely Undesirable
a.	Information to access different ways to get help, i.e., e-mail, telephone, forums, on-line learning modules.

b.	Various examples of coaching situations that illustrate how the skills can be used in the situations I am facing.

c.	Registration information and one-line payment options.

6.	Please rate the usefulness of the following Distance Coaching modules
		Extremely Useful	Indifferent	Extremely Undesirable
a.	How to be more effective when coaching someone who is a direct report.

b.	How to be more effective when coaching someone who is not a part of your department but has an impact on your work.

c.	How to be more effective when coaching someone who is in your department, a peer.

d.	How to be more effective when coaching my immediate supervisor/manager.

e.	Others:

7.	Jump forward and assume you have successfully participated in one or a series of distance learning modules developing your coaching skills, how useful would these follow-up services be for you?
		Extremely Useful	Indifferent	Extremely Undesirable
a.	Time to discuss personal coaching skills, challenges, and other improvement I could pursue via E-mail.

b.	Time to discuss personal coaching skills, challenges, and other improvement I could pursue via telephone.

c.	Time to discuss personal coaching skills, challenges, and other improvement I could pursue in a chat room.

d.	A blog.

e.	Nothing

8.	If you have used the internet or other forms of distance and non traditional learning what features did you find most useful?

9.	If you have used the internet or other forms of distance and non traditional learning what features did you find least useful?

10.	If you have used the internet or other forms of distance and non traditional learning what features would have increased the value of your learning experience?

11.	Other comments that would be helpful for us to better understand your needs for coaching skill development and training: