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Why Do Many Coaching Models Fail To Deliver The Results You're Looking For?

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First of all, what is a coaching model?

A coaching model is a framework, it does not tell you how to coach but rather it's the underlying structure for your coaching.

It's like having a high level strategy that allows you to "see the battlefield," therefore increasing your ability to respond adequately to whatever coaching situation you're faced with.

Why are there so many coaching models?

Coaching integrates many fields of knowledge, so you'll find many theories and models to learn from.

Believe it or not, the existence of so many models can actually help you create your own model, provided you have a way for doing so.

If you look closely, most coaching approaches share things in common:

  • The establishment of a relationship built on trust, unfeigned communication and confidentiality.
  • The formulation of client-based, agreed upon goals and expectations.
  • A deep questioning and learning dynamic in relation to your goals.

By learning and understanding what different models have in common, you can integrate and effectively create your approach.

Why Do Many Coaching Models Fail?

A lot of coaches will get stuck when trying to come up with their own model. Fitting what you've learned in coaching school into a working and practicable model for doing things is a challenge.

Creating a model from scratch is extremely difficult and besides,given the very nature of the changing circumstances you'll be faced with while coaching, being wedded to one model, one way of doing things, will frequently leave you stumped as to what to do next.

A much better approach to creating your model would be searching for best practices from other models, understanding what works, adapting what you've learned from experience and bringing it all together in a planned response.

Do you need a coaching model?

Whether you recognize it or not, styles of coaching can be boiled down to a process, a model of how to do things and get results.

While you may not need be an expert in all coaching approaches, you'll eventually have to figure out a way of how to best help your clients achieve their goals.

Can you give me some examples?

Yes, click on the links below to read about some used coaching models.

What-IS-Coaching Model - An effective and simple model that will help you recognize, plan and achieve your goals.

Motivational Interviewing - MI is a process that helps solve ambivalence and bring about change.

GROW - A widely used methodology for achieving goals.

SUCCESS - Another coaching model to add to your coaching repertoire.

STEPPPA - This model focuses on your emotions to achieve goals.

WHAT - This model allows you to ask the right questions, it's a simple yet effective strategy towards finding a solution.
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