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The Art of Coaching
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The Art of Coaching

by Elena Aguilar
March 2013
Beginner
368 pages
9h 12m
English
Jossey-Bass
Audiobook available
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Chapter 7Developing a Work Plan: How Do I Determine What to Do?

Read this when:

  • You've completed many, if not all, of the suggested inventories and activities in Chapter Six, which helped you understand your client and his site
  • You're a little overwhelmed by what you've heard, observed, and learned and are unsure how to proceed
  • You're an administrator guiding others in focusing work assignments

What Role Does a Work Plan Play?

What distinguishes effective coaching from other kinds of professional development activities is that coaching is an ongoing effort focused on developing a specific and agreed-on set of skills or practices. Though a client might experience coaching as a series of meaningful conversations, the coach is consciously ...

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ISBN: 9781118206539