Coaching 101
Coaching Circle P2P Group
Facilitator: Sue Johnston
It’s Understood/Leanintuit
PLEASE NOTE
SLIDES ≠ PRESENTATION
• These slides are designed to be viewed in
conjunction with human beings talking and
interacting with you.
• They may make little sense to you if you were not
at the live session. Contact Sue with questions.
Options
The BIG idea
What is coaching?
Powerful questions
Coaching Convo Arc
Wrap + action
Doing Done
Coach Skills for the
Agile Workplace
Coach
Places I’ve worked or studied that shaped my learning
Author Trainer Learner
Customary “About the Presenter” slide
Customary cat picture
Customary “about me” slide
Options
The BIG idea
What is coaching?
Powerful questions
Coaching Convo Arc
Wrap + action
Doing Done
The BIG idea
The BIG idea
Teach, Consult, Mentor:
I show you what I know
Coach:
I show you what you know
PUSH PULL
IF YOU NEED
COACHING, THERE
MUST BE SOMETHING
WRONG WITH YOU
A COACH TELLS YOU
WHAT TO DO
IT’S “TOUCHY FEELY” STUFF
The BIG idea
COACHING
MYTHS
The BIG idea
Source: Sherpa Coach Study, 2015
Options
The BIG idea
What is coaching?
Powerful questions
Coaching Convo Arc
Wrap + action
Doing Done
What is coaching?
Why do people use coaches?
What is coaching?
“Help people set better goals and then reach those goals.
Ask their clients to do more than they would have done on
their own. Help their client to focus better so as to produce
results more quickly. Provide clients with the tools, support
and structure to accomplish.” Thomas Leonard, “Father of modern
coaching”
“Unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own
performance.”
John Whitmore, Coaching For Performance
“I help you think things through, then do it.” Nick Ellse, first
coach I ever met
“A coach helps people make the best use of their own
resources to meet their goals.” Sue Johnston
What is coaching?
International Association of Coaching
“Masteries”
International Coach Federation
“Competencies”
1. Establishing and maintaining a
relationship of trust
2. Perceiving, affirming and expanding
the clients’ potential
3. Engaged listening
4. Processing in the present
5. Expressing
6. Clarifying
7. Helping clients set and keep clear
intentions
8. Inviting possibility
9. Helping clients create and use
supportive systems and structures
1. Meeting Ethical Guidelines +
Professional Standards
2. Establishing the Coaching Agreement
3. Establishing Trust + Intimacy
4. Coaching Presence
5. Active Listening
6. Powerful Questioning
7. Direct Communication
8. Creating Awareness
9. Designing Actions
10. Planning + Goal Setting
11. Managing Progress + Accountability
What is coaching?
Ask
Reflect
Listen
And resist (like crazy)
the temptation
to tell people what to do!
What is coaching?
©2013
Ask
Reflect
Listen
Options
The BIG idea
What is coaching?
Powerful questions
Coaching Convo Arc
Wrap + action
Doing Done
Powerful questioning
“The most serious
mistakes are not
being made as a
result of wrong
answers. The most
dangerous thing is
asking the wrong
questions.”
Peter Drucker
Powerful questioning
“I’m not here to answer your questions.
I’m here to question your answers.”
But first - Active Listening
Levels of Listening
0 Pretend
1 Selective
2 Attentive
3 Empathic
Powerful questioning
• Questions are at the heart of coaching and are a
coach’s most important tool.
• A good question at the appropriate time can set
change in motion for your clients by creating
insight or inspiration.
• It’s not, “The right question at the right time.”
There is no one “right way” of coaching.
Powerful questioning
• (The) ability to ask questions that reveal the information
needed for maximum benefit to the coaching relationship
and the client
• Asks questions that reflect active listening and an
understanding of the client’s perspective
• Asks questions that evoke discovery, insight,
commitment or action (e.g., those that challenge the
client’s assumptions)
• Asks open-ended questions that create greater clarity,
possibility or new learning
• Asks questions that move the client towards what they
desire, not questions that ask for the client to justify or
look backwards
Powerful questioning
Coach Mistakes
• Being self-conscious
• Misunderstanding
“powerful”
• Ask “leading” questions
• Trying to use
challenging,
provocative, life-
changing questions
• Settling for the first
answer
• Asking why questions
using “Why?”
The Fix
• Focus on client/team
• Curiosity can be
powerful
• Ask curious questions
• Trying too hard never
works. Ask questions
that make clients/teams
think
• Ask, “Anything else?”
and “What else?”
• Get to why using
“What?” and “How?”
questions
Options
The BIG idea
What is coaching?
Powerful questions
Coaching Convo Arc
Wrap + action
Doing Done
The arc of a coaching conversation
It’s Understood Communication 2015
Options
The BIG idea
What is coaching?
Powerful questions
Coaching Convo Arc
Wrap + action
Doing Done
Wrap + action
• Select ONE THING we talked about that you would like
to try
• Select ONE INDIVIDUAL or team you would like to try it
with
• Or ONE CIRCUMSTANCE under which you want to try it
• Experiment for a week
• Learn
• Tweak/adjust
• Try it again
Options
The BIG idea
What is coaching?
Powerful questions
Coaching Convo Arc
Wrap + action
Doing Done
Questions?
Sue Johnston
sue@itsunderstood.com
@itsunderstood
itsunderstood.com

Coaching 101 - The Basics

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    Coaching 101 Coaching CircleP2P Group Facilitator: Sue Johnston It’s Understood/Leanintuit
  • 2.
    PLEASE NOTE SLIDES ≠PRESENTATION • These slides are designed to be viewed in conjunction with human beings talking and interacting with you. • They may make little sense to you if you were not at the live session. Contact Sue with questions.
  • 3.
    Options The BIG idea Whatis coaching? Powerful questions Coaching Convo Arc Wrap + action Doing Done
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    Coach Skills forthe Agile Workplace Coach Places I’ve worked or studied that shaped my learning Author Trainer Learner Customary “About the Presenter” slide Customary cat picture Customary “about me” slide
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    Options The BIG idea Whatis coaching? Powerful questions Coaching Convo Arc Wrap + action Doing Done
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    The BIG idea Teach,Consult, Mentor: I show you what I know Coach: I show you what you know PUSH PULL
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    IF YOU NEED COACHING,THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU A COACH TELLS YOU WHAT TO DO IT’S “TOUCHY FEELY” STUFF The BIG idea COACHING MYTHS
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    The BIG idea Source:Sherpa Coach Study, 2015
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    Options The BIG idea Whatis coaching? Powerful questions Coaching Convo Arc Wrap + action Doing Done
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    What is coaching? Whydo people use coaches?
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    What is coaching? “Helppeople set better goals and then reach those goals. Ask their clients to do more than they would have done on their own. Help their client to focus better so as to produce results more quickly. Provide clients with the tools, support and structure to accomplish.” Thomas Leonard, “Father of modern coaching” “Unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance.” John Whitmore, Coaching For Performance “I help you think things through, then do it.” Nick Ellse, first coach I ever met “A coach helps people make the best use of their own resources to meet their goals.” Sue Johnston
  • 13.
    What is coaching? InternationalAssociation of Coaching “Masteries” International Coach Federation “Competencies” 1. Establishing and maintaining a relationship of trust 2. Perceiving, affirming and expanding the clients’ potential 3. Engaged listening 4. Processing in the present 5. Expressing 6. Clarifying 7. Helping clients set and keep clear intentions 8. Inviting possibility 9. Helping clients create and use supportive systems and structures 1. Meeting Ethical Guidelines + Professional Standards 2. Establishing the Coaching Agreement 3. Establishing Trust + Intimacy 4. Coaching Presence 5. Active Listening 6. Powerful Questioning 7. Direct Communication 8. Creating Awareness 9. Designing Actions 10. Planning + Goal Setting 11. Managing Progress + Accountability
  • 14.
    What is coaching? Ask Reflect Listen Andresist (like crazy) the temptation to tell people what to do!
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    Options The BIG idea Whatis coaching? Powerful questions Coaching Convo Arc Wrap + action Doing Done
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    Powerful questioning “The mostserious mistakes are not being made as a result of wrong answers. The most dangerous thing is asking the wrong questions.” Peter Drucker
  • 18.
    Powerful questioning “I’m nothere to answer your questions. I’m here to question your answers.”
  • 19.
    But first -Active Listening Levels of Listening 0 Pretend 1 Selective 2 Attentive 3 Empathic
  • 20.
    Powerful questioning • Questionsare at the heart of coaching and are a coach’s most important tool. • A good question at the appropriate time can set change in motion for your clients by creating insight or inspiration. • It’s not, “The right question at the right time.” There is no one “right way” of coaching.
  • 21.
    Powerful questioning • (The)ability to ask questions that reveal the information needed for maximum benefit to the coaching relationship and the client • Asks questions that reflect active listening and an understanding of the client’s perspective • Asks questions that evoke discovery, insight, commitment or action (e.g., those that challenge the client’s assumptions) • Asks open-ended questions that create greater clarity, possibility or new learning • Asks questions that move the client towards what they desire, not questions that ask for the client to justify or look backwards
  • 22.
    Powerful questioning Coach Mistakes •Being self-conscious • Misunderstanding “powerful” • Ask “leading” questions • Trying to use challenging, provocative, life- changing questions • Settling for the first answer • Asking why questions using “Why?” The Fix • Focus on client/team • Curiosity can be powerful • Ask curious questions • Trying too hard never works. Ask questions that make clients/teams think • Ask, “Anything else?” and “What else?” • Get to why using “What?” and “How?” questions
  • 23.
    Options The BIG idea Whatis coaching? Powerful questions Coaching Convo Arc Wrap + action Doing Done
  • 24.
    The arc ofa coaching conversation It’s Understood Communication 2015
  • 25.
    Options The BIG idea Whatis coaching? Powerful questions Coaching Convo Arc Wrap + action Doing Done
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    Wrap + action •Select ONE THING we talked about that you would like to try • Select ONE INDIVIDUAL or team you would like to try it with • Or ONE CIRCUMSTANCE under which you want to try it • Experiment for a week • Learn • Tweak/adjust • Try it again
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    Options The BIG idea Whatis coaching? Powerful questions Coaching Convo Arc Wrap + action Doing Done
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