Chapter 6: Coaching Models 169prior to the coaching conversation.
The Flow model features five basic stages: (a) establish
relationship, (b) recognize opening, (c) assess, and observe,
(e) enroll, and (f) have the coaching conversation (Flaherty,
2010). As noted in Figure 6.4, the Flow model allows for more
organic coaching in the sense the stages, or steps, are not as linear as
in other models. These are basic tasks that occur prior to the
coaching conversation or the interaction between the coach and
learner. In the center of figure is the coaching conversation. For a
detailed description of the Flow stages see Table 6.7 (Flaherty, 2010).
Figure 6.2. Key Features of the Flow Model