What is a coach?

The role of a coach..

Act as a mentor and critical friend, helping the participant reflect and review their progress throughout the programme.

Help with issues that are highlighted by the participant by providing knowledge and expertise in leadership and management.

Engage in triangulated support with the facilitator and the Headteacher, as appropriate.

Be able to commit at time during the programme to work with the participant.

Support the Leadership Challenges

Being a CoachBeing a Coach• Look at the quotations and select 9

that you would like to include in your personal skills.

• Put your quotes into a “Diamond 9” BUT be prepared to justify your selection to other people.

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Being prepared to encourage others to

look around for solutions

Knowing where to

learn as well as what to

learn

Pointing out to the horse where the

water is but letting them find the way

How you could rather

than how you should

Not being deterred by mistakes but

being able to offer

alternatives

Knowing when to

step in and when to back off

Doing things in a way

that’s right for them

Keeping things real

Being able to do things but letting others do

them instead

Establishing rapport and

trust

Listening for meaning

Questions for

understanding

Prompts action,

understanding and

learning

Develops confidence

and celebrates

success

You may want to add some of your own – please feel free to

include these on your Diamond 9

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• Share your “Diamond 9” with a partner• What things are common in your view of the

role?• What differences exist?• Were any additional statements added to the

Quotes bank? • After consideration would YOU change anything

in your selection? • Write an offer statement from you as a learning

coach to your colleague as a participant.

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Coaching skills

• Establishing rapport and trust• Listening for meaning• Questioning for understanding• Prompting action, reflection and

learning• Developing confidence and success• Developing thinking skills• Creating independent learners

Learning journey

Plot your journey• Where do you see yourself fitting in on the participants learning journey?

Consider these elements: • Help analyse 360• Reflect on sessions• Help identify gap• Provide re-assurance and guidance on action plans• Act as a critical friend

Next steps:

- Dates for your diary- Discuss 360° report with participant- Arrange timetable for contact time with

each participant