Key determinants of coaching
Coach's approach:
• belief in one´s potential - we assume that every person has the potential to grow (C. G. Rogers) and
if he wants to, he can fulfil it (to some extent - due to time). The coach's task is to help the
coachee realize what he wants and how he wants to achieve it (he helps to reflect). Potential = any
unfulfilled option.
• symmetric relationship – the attitude OK - OK (Berne & Harris, 1960s, transaction analysis)
• respecting individuality
Coach's way of working:
• non-directive (the coach does not determine how the potential should be handled - he does not
put any of his content into the interview - topic, goal, opinion, idea, advice…)
• process-oriented (the coach is empathetic, respectful, but disowns the understanding coachee´s
position - the coach is with the client, but he is not the client)
• future-oriented, solution-oriented and action-oriented
• nonevaluative (the coach only appreciates the trust placed in him, helps the client to discover his
own motivation, etc.)
• discreet (the content of the interview remains completely between the coach and the coachee)
The conditions for the work of the coach (it impossible without those):
• free will of the coachee
• rapport (relationship based on trust)