SHIFT unlimited
Hi, I'm Kylie Roberts and I'm Mel Wombwell, and we are SHIFT unlimited. We are both qualified executive coaches, coach supervisors, and trainers of NLP and coaching. The world is a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous place. Every day we wake up to a new surprise. Uncertainty is chronic. Instability is permanent.
And disruption is common. This is the new normal. The game has changed. It's time to rip up the old rulebook. It's time to define success differently. A shift is happening. The shift is unlimited. We need leaders to live more purposeful lives and to lead more impactful businesses. In this podcast series, we will be doing a deeper dive into many facets of living and leading in this modern world from founder to scale up right through to leaders of global established organisations.
We will explore how we can be more holistic and authentic as we connect more deeply with ourselves, our relationships with others, and the wider world. In this podcast series, we'll engage in conversation together on topics that support the modern leader. We have one wild, precious life to make change for good.
And whilst change is daunting, so is staying the same. Let's begin.
SHIFT unlimited
Episode 11 - Contracting in Coaching
Kylie Roberts and Mel Wombwell, of Shift Unlimited, dive deep into the significance of 'contracting' in establishing effective coaching relationships. Contracting is a verbal agreement between the coach and the client outlining the nature, terms and conditions of the coaching process.
They explore areas included in a contract, such as confidentiality, ethical guidelines, client and coach roles, financial and logistical arrangements and, where applicable, the involvement of a sponsor.
They emphasise the importance of being explicit about expectations from the start, which greatly contributes to the success of a coaching relationship.
They also discuss two models - 'Support vs Challenge Model' and 'RIDE (Reflection, Inquiry, Disruption, Experimentation)' model which they use to highlight their coaching expectations. Contracting, although done primarily at the onset of the coaching process, is something the coach and client can revisit and modify according to the evolving needs of the coaching relationship.
00:00 Introduction to Shift Unlimited and the New Normal
01:27 The Importance of Contracting in Coaching
02:27 Understanding the Concept of Contracting
06:38 The Role of Confidentiality in Coaching
07:33 Setting Expectations and Using Models in Coaching
10:55 The RIDES Model for Progressive Leadership
13:35 Additional Aspects of Contracting
15:24 Revisiting Contracting Throughout the Coaching Process
18:28 Conclusion and Contact Information
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