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How to get the most from your personal coach

WHAT YOU GET FOR PARTICIPATING:
* Every 20th participant will receive a copy of Win-Win Partnerships: Be On The Leading Edge With Synergistic Coaching
* The opportunity to share your experiences and possibly help those seeking direction in understanding how to get the most out of their coaching experience.

 

In the business world, the use of a personal coach is increasing. Much has been written on how to be a good coach as well as numerous certifications programs for coaches are available. Little attention has been paid to understanding what the other person does that contributes to a productive coaching relationship. The purpose of this survey is to better understand what the other person can do to get the most from their coach.

 
 

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Please rate how important the following behaviors or actions on your part are to maximize the value you receive from a coach:
    Unimportant Of little importance Moderately important Important Critical
1.

Clarify both parties expectations up front

  
2. Stay curious
3.

Trust your coach
4.

Identify 2 to 3 projects where you can apply the competencies you and your coach are working to strengthen.
5.

Develop a game plan
6.

Test out their suggestions
7.

Listen to their feedback
8.

Identify the competencies required for exceptional performance in your position
    Unimportant Of little importance Moderately important Important Critical
9.

Act on their feedback
10.

Use them as a sounding board
11.

Communicate openly and honestly
12.

Work through tough stuff
13.

Be accountable for actions and results
14.

Have reliable information on your performance in the important competencies for your position
15.

Perfect practice makes perfect
16.

Decide to make the most of your coach
    Unimportant Of little importance Moderately important Important Critical
17.

Focus on goals
18.

Keep the commitments made to your coach
19.

Regularly and formally assess progress
20. Select a coach who can help develop the competencies required for your position
21.

Encourage real time observations of you at work
22.

Don?t pre judge the suggestions until you have tried
23.

Be open and transparent
24. Role play challenging situations you are facing
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