This project is intended to give you direct experience with actions necessary to develop an understanding of how coaching can be a vital part of your organization.

Part One of the project focuses on the existing employee development climate in your organization as well as the potential for advancing employee development in general, and coaching in particular. Any program you hope to pilot or expand will need to be considered in the context of organizational preference and fitness, and you will need to consider attitudes of key decision-makers.

In Part Two, you begin to build a case for coaching by identifying the need. A successful proposal will be based on a benefit analysis that includes some specific examples, as well as evidence of having considered alternative solutions. Ultimately, a business case must be made to justify the associated costs, so you want to be certain the situations identified are the strongest possible examples.

Part Three builds on the conclusions from part two and allows you to practice analytical skills that are essential for effective coaching. While the project requirements stop short of placing you in an actual coaching situation, you have practiced skills you can apply broadly in the workplace. You should be able to use the work you complete in part three to conduct interviews if you choose.

In Part Four, you will develop a concrete plan for a specific coaching intervention. This allows you to test your assumptions about a situation you’ve identified and requires you to consider what is possible in your organization. It also prepares you to take concrete action and sets you on a path toward integrating coaching as an effective employee development tool for your organization.

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