Coaching procedure

A coaching programme takes place in the following steps depending upon individual needs:

Step 1

Assessing the situation and defining aims for the coaching programme
Looking back: what has been tried already? What was successful?
Identifying the task at hand and defining the first small steps: What do I want to change? What is to stay the same?

Step 2

First progress check: has anything changed yet? If so, what?
Looking back to the past with the aim of gathering together resources
Planning specific steps and take-home tasks
Setting milestones

Step 3

Viewing the aim in context along with one's personal environment
Summing up support: who is supporting the aim? Who or what is obstructing the aim?
Tracking down resources in the environment

Step 4

Researching the causes: finding parallels with similar past situations
Recognising repeated patterns of behaviour and resulting learning outcomes
Evaluating the pattern: looking at it in other contexts
Developing alternative patterns of behaviour

Step 5

Checking the steps already taken
Feedback, support and advice: planning further steps together
Fine-tuning, always with the goal in mind

Depending on the topic, the following supplementary steps are taken:

Improving communication skills

Input for professional support and communication techniques
Carrying out role plays

Conflict resolution

Practising applying behavioural changes in role plays
In case of conflict, discussion with your opponent if required
Take-home tasks

Strengthening self-development skills

Working on values and aims. What is important to me? Do I live out these values?
Conflict between personal values and everyday (working) demands
Developing integrative solutions

Personal Leadership

Process One