TRP BLOG

The FOUR PRINCIPLES of
CO-COACHING

A different way to work

Before a co-coaching session

It’s not surprising that many people who are co-coaching are also partners in life. This doesn’t need to be the case - the first and most important principle of co-coaching is to spend time finding a person to work with whom you trust and respect.

During a co-coaching session

The second principle of co-coaching is to remember there are no ‘wrong’ questions to ask. Both coaches will follow their own instincts in finding the ‘great’ question that will help the client to the insight or change they want. The only judge of whether a question is useful is the client, not your partner. This means you must keep to yourself any surprise, frustration or other emotion at your partner’s questions.

The third principle - closely allied to the second principle - is to remember the session is all about the client. This is not an opportunity for you to prove your prowess to your partner - so be very willing to hand over the baton. What you will notice is some questions are more useful than others. If your line of questioning is not having the desired effect, that is a good time to hand over. Be aware of your partner and notice the telltales that indicate they have something to ask.

After a co-coaching session

The fourth and final principle of co-coaching is to debrief afterwards. Focus on the process of what you and your partner did, rather than the client’s issues. Remember all you know about giving and receiving feedback and frame your conversations as a learning opportunity.

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TRP BLOG

The FOUR PRINCIPLES of CO-COACHING

A different way to work

Develop your Co-coaching skills on our one day workshops in the New Forest

The FOUR PRINCIPLES of
CO-COACHING