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When considering hiring a professional development coach, there are some
questions you should ask before coming to a decision. These questions
might include;
Experience: What is the nature of her or his general business and life
experience?
Familiarity: Is he
or she familiar with the general and cultural characteristics of your
business environment?
Intellectual framework:
What is the theoretical framework for coaching
Measuring success:
How is the success (or lack of it) of the process to be measured?
References: Can the
coach provide relevant sources of reference?
Self-awareness: Why
is the coach coaching?
Style and chemistry:
Does the coach inspire trust, motivation or positive energy in the client?
Supervision: Does
the coach work within a supervisory framework?
Training: Has the
coach undergone formal, independently accredited training or qualified
in the use of psychometric tests?
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