CHAPTER13Strengthening the Partnership
THERE ARE MANY CONSIDERATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN AN EXECUTIVE COACHING ENGAGEMENT. SPONSOR ROLES, CONTRACTING, GOAL EVOLUTION, DATA GATHERING, AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ARE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR successful outcomes. At the same time, there are factors operating at the interpersonal level that are equally important but can get overshadowed by the more visible aspects of coaching. One of the less obvious but critical factors is the coach-client partnership.
To summarize from Chapter 7, the quality of the relationship you are able to build and sustain with your client is the most important factor that you have control over when it comes to influencing positive outcomes.1 Trust, honesty, caring, and credibility ...
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