Summary

Summary:

In this lesson, we go back one more time to the Coaching Agreement. It is a competency element that belongs to the group of competencies called ‘Co-Creating the Relationship’.

We get more precise in terms of behaviors that the coach should show that typically lead to impact with the client.

We also articulate briefly what would not be acceptable from an ICF ACC perspective.

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Table of Contents

Lesson 4.2 Content

1. Minimum Skills Requirements

Establishes and Maintains Agreements

When the coach establishes a strong agreement, they understand what is required in the specific coaching interaction. They come to terms with the client on two levels:

1) The relationship: Coach and client agree on the type of coaching that will be used and kind of relationship that will be established. They agree on objectives and measures of success.

2) The session: Coach and client establish the agreement for the current session. What does the client want to work on today? What will make the next 30 minutes worthwhile? We establish a helpful focus.

This competency is visible when the coach

• respects what the clients says they want to work.
• and client explore and agree on a measure of success.
• respects the client’s agenda throughout the session.

2. How NOT to coach

Establishes and Maintains Agreements

A coach will fail to exhibit this competency if they

• choose the topic for the client.
• do not coach around the topic that the client has chosen.