Coaching Toolkit for Child Welfare

164 The Coaching Toolkit for Child Welfare Practice

The improved CLEAR model consists of the following
components, which may occur almost simultaneously, multiple
times during one coaching session, or strung out between several
sessions (see Figure 6.3, Hawkins & Smith, 2006).

Table 6.6 provides detailed information on each step of the
CLEAR model.

Table 6.6. CLEAR Model (adapted from Hawkins & Smith, 2006)

CLEAR Step Key ingredients and tips for coaches

Contracting

Hawkins and Smith suggest starting with the end in

mind (2006). Creating learning contracts set the stage for

the coaching process by discussing the goal or outcome

of the coaching, setting ground rules, discussing

boundaries as appropriate, and identifying other

specifics such as accountability, expectations, and

evaluation. Coaches can use the following questions to

help generate a learning contract:

 How do you want to use your time?

 What do you need to achieve in this session?

Figure 6.3. CLEAR Model (Hawkins & Smith, 2006)