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THE COACHING CORNER
20 Glebe Report March 10, 2017

What is be able to decide whether to commit to
a longer coaching program.
coaching? core of the coaching program. They
“Cycles of Development” are the
consist of several conversations, each
by batia Winer with kate McGregor building upon what is being observed
and what is being practiced. This
I received several queries from read- developmental model is incremental
ers since our first coaching column and sequential and is structured to sup-
appeared in the Glebe Report in Janu- port the client’s progress and enable her
ary asking for more details about the to reach her developmental objectives.
coaching method I use. For that reason In this phase of the program the
I would like to dedicate this month’s client and I meet for one hour every
column to explaining what coaching two to three weeks.
is and how it works. “Completion” is the last coaching
conversation. At this point, the client
WhAT IS COAChING? has embodied her developmental
At the heart of coaching is a deep objectives.
desire for change, whether it is per-
sonal or professional. As one of my WhAT ArE SUITAbLE TOPICS FOr A
teachers, Joanne Hunt, says, “Change COAChING PrOGrAM?
is at the root of coaching, whether it • Finding purpose
is introducing healthier ways of being • Career development
to our current lives or transformative • Transitions
depth work that brings about radical The Integral Coaching® method is assessment of the client using a num- • Relationships
development.” a fulsome approach that includes sev- ber of lenses to understand how she • Communications
As a coach, I’m committed to meet- eral lenses. These lenses are windows currently moves in her topic. • Leadership
ing my clients wherever they are in or perspectives that give me not only The second conversation is the Please note that a qualified therapist
their lives now and helping them go to a coherent and complete view of my “Offer,” which is the foundation for the is the best choice for treating depres-
a place where they deeply long to be. I client, but also an appreciation for what entire coaching program. It is a conver- sion, addiction, trauma and similar
enable my clients to build the compe- it must feel like to be in their shoes. sation centered on my insights, which issues.
tencies they need for change. Through I offer to the client as metaphors. The
conversations, reflections and practi- hOW DO yOU WOrk WITh A CLIENT? metaphors address how she currently hOW LONG IS A COAChING PrOGrAM?
ces, my clients begin to form clarity Typically, when a client has agreed operates in her topic and how she might I offer three programs:
that will enable them to make real to work with me, I have four sequen- move in her topic in the future. I also 1. short – Intake and Offer
shifts that will support them in mak- tial coaching conversations with him present developmental objectives spe- 2. mid-range, lasting 4 months
ing sustainable changes. or her. For the purposes of this explan- cifically designed and tailored for her. 3. long-range, lasting 8 to 12 months
ation I will refer to my client as “she Once the client accepts the program,
WhAT METhOD DO yOU USE? or her.” I offer her a Self-Observation exer- Batia Winer is a certified Integral
There are numerous theories and The “Intake” is our first conversa- cise that allows her to get to know and Master Coach™. 613-327-7522;
schools of coaching around the world. I tion. It typically takes 1 to 1.5 hours understand how she currently operates bwiner@praan.com
am a certified Integral Master Coach™ and is designed for us to explore, in her topic. I also offer a Foundation
with Integral Coaching Canada™, clarify and become specific about the practice that will begin to transition her Kate McGregor is a certified Inte-
a leading-edge school with the most client’s topic and its importance and into her new way. gral Master Coach™. 613-884-1864;
comprehensive, inclusive and inte- relevance to her now. We get a feel By the end of this conversation my kate@kmcommunications.ca; www.
grated system of human development. for each other and I build an in-depth client will have enough information to kmcoaching.ca

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