Coaching Framework Guidelines
When designing a coaching framework, there are several questions to ask before putting a structure together. Key questions include:
- What is the purpose of this framework?
- Who is it for and how will it be used?
- What is the scope of this framework - what are the boundaries?
- Who will own it and ensure sustainability and relevance?
Structure of a coaching framework
A robust structure for a coaching framework (which can be modified for a coaching and/or mentoring framework) would typically include the following elements:
- Purpose of the Framework
- The Business Case
- The Benefits of Coaching
- What do we Mean by Coaching?
- Building a Coaching Culture
- Identifying Coaching and Mentoring Needs
- Coach Qualification
- Process for Selecting the Best Match of Coach
- Managing the Coaching Engagement
- Evaluation
- Financial Contracting
- Template forms and processes