Chapter 6: Coaching Models 139When learning the various coaching
models, refer to the tenets and
dimensions of coaching in Chapter 1.
Coaches can integrate the proposed models into their overall
strategy and individualize it for each learner. The needs of learners
must be taken into account; there is no one-size-fits-all model or
approach to coaching (Grant, 2011). For video examples of coaching
sessions, please see Coaching DVD, “Performance or Development
Coaching” and “The Coaching Session, Putting Together the Pieces.”
Overall coaching purposes
Professional coaching is typically used with three different purposes
in mind (Potter & Brittain, 2009):
Skills-based coaching focuses on the acquisition of specific skills
such as forensic interviewing.
Performance coaching focuses on goal setting and family
engagement.
Development coaching concentrates on defining a personal
approach to leadership.