1. MY JOURNEY AS A COACHSOME REFLECTIONSABC: 19th July 2012RR Nair 1

2. Challenges / Dilemmas: A few illustrations Who is the sponsor, and why? From the leaders perspective, do I need a coach? Andwhy? What does the organisation expect and require ofthe person? Defining client expectations: what would you most like toget out of this; defining coaching goals2 3. For the coach, being self aware of ones ownvulnerabilities Living the values; dealing with ethical boundaries; integrityissues; you are not using me very well; how do I want touse my coach? When does the coach realise failure? Andwhat are the choices?3 4. Dont like the expression coachee! Coachee vsdevelopment partner; partnering with people to design thecoaching process Helping them to deal with blind spots; altering theparadigm; shifting the focus to the future; how to get out ofthe mode of looking in our rear view mirror to define thefuture; focus from weaknesses to strengths4 5. Challenges relating to diagnostic of the 5 necessaryconditions for development (Motivation, Capabilities.Insights, Real-world practice, and Meaningful consequence) How does the coach see the person in real-world situation? 5 6. How to balance between challenge and support; whatis the most positive and powerful thing that the coachcan do to help the person achieve the objectives? The person experiencing a sense of accomplishment;positive reinforcement; and the pygmalion effect 6 7. How to practice 30:70 ratio? The power of AI, activelistening and use of ask/tell repertoire Transforming from burden of leading to joy of leading7 8. Lessons Learned:Be totally committed to the personBe diligent about purpose and stay groundedBe action-centric; make the person work; ownership foraction rest with the person; pick up early warning signalson seriousnessContd 8 9. Be concrete; constructively critique; give the personwhat is needed, not what is asked Inspire the person to be a non-stop learner;encourage to try new approaches; actively supportvisible commitment to developing others9 10. Attach importance to formal and informal coachingconversation; will facilitate context setting, rate ofprogress, and reinforces availability and visibility; showgenerosity of spirit Use a more flexible tool kit offering multiple ways to gaininsights Be holistic10 11. Coaching is the most customised developmentintervention; not amenable to a cookie-cutter approach Its all about trust 11 12. Concluding Remarks 12