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 s/he wants to, s/he can fulfil it (to some extent - due to time). The coach's task
is to help the coachee realize what s/he wants and how s/he wants to achieve it (s/he helps to
reflect). Potential = any unfulfilled option.

•         symmetric relationship

•         respecting individuality

Coach's way of working:

•         non-directive (the coach does not determine how the potential should be handled – s/he
does not put any of her/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, not “in” the client)

•         future-oriented, solution-oriented and action-oriented

•         nonevaluative (the coach only appreciates the trust placed in her/him, helps the client
to discover her/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)



                                   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 s/he wants to, s/he can fulfil it (to some extent - due to time). The coach's task
is to help the coachee realize what s/he wants and how s/he wants to achieve it (s/he helps to
reflect). Potential = any unfulfilled option.

•         symmetric relationship

•         respecting individuality

Coach's way of working:

•         non-directive (the coach does not determine how the potential should be handled – s/he
does not put any of her/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, not “in” the client)

•         future-oriented, solution-oriented and action-oriented

•         nonevaluative (the coach only appreciates the trust placed in her/him, helps the client
to discover her/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)