As part of our work between modules we have to coach and be coached for an hour, and then write a short reflective essay. Having been coached last week, I face the far more daunting task of coaching someone for an hour tomorrow.
It is quite an odd exercise in some ways. Coaching has to be something you commit to fully, yet we are doing an isolated one hour session. I think striking the balance between committing to the relationship while containing the session to the hour will be challenging.
I have spoken to some colleagues, and they have admitted similar concerns, so at least I'm not alone on this one. I'm reading up a bit on phone coaching as well, as we are doing this session without the benefit of face to face interaction - demonstrating the "active listening" without that could be quite hard.
I am really looking forward to it though; I just hope I don't make any catastrophic errors!
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