Building the coaching relationship
Coaches have many methods to draw on. But the most important factor (confirmed by research) is the relationship we build between coach and coachee. Key ingredients are commitment, complete attention and the understanding together that we are determined to make what already works work better.
So my approach is always to invest at the outset in building that relationship of trust, understanding your underlying purpose and motivations and tuning in to the opportunities and challenges - both immediate and longer term - which brought you to coaching. Reinforcing the positive and locating energy are cornerstones in unlocking potential and reaching new heights of performance. Listening, questioning and appropriate challenge are the hand tools of any good coach.
An executive coaching engagement runs for an agreed period - including one-to-one coaching and ongoing support between sessions. It is always tailored to your needs and busy schedule.
It allows you time to reflect, to focus on what really matters: clarifying and resolving the issues, stripping away assumptions, testing ideas and opportunities and getting to a plan of action.
Career coaching works in the same way, the focus being on yourself and your future.
While most of my work is one to one I also work with groups, generally together with one of my trusted associates. While there’s nothing better than a face-to-face meeting I also coach via video conference, both in the UK and internationally.
David French
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