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I adjust my methodology to fit the client. Some of my clients prefer a step-by-step approach that includes setting very concrete goals and monitoring progress towards those goals from session to session. Others prefer to take a more exploratory approach in which the goals evolve over the course of the coaching engagement.
The key to an effective coaching engagement is for both the coach and the client have a clear idea about what they want to accomplish over the course of the engagement as well as during individual sessions. Both the goals and the process may be adjusted from time to time but, when they are, it is important to adjust the coaching agreement accordingly.
The following diagram provides a starting point for discussions with my clients about the best approach for who and where they are.
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