Chapter 6: Coaching Models 175Summary
This chapter presents several options for coaches and agencies to use
when structuring the coaching process. These models are designed
to help coaches ensure the learning process is successful. Optimally,
during coaching enrollment will be high and learning opportunities
complex. Figure 5.6 depicts this “coaching zone,” where the learner
and the coach are making great progress (adapted from UCSF
Mentoring Toolkit).
If the learning opportunities are complex, but enrollment is low,
learners may retreat from the process. To take meaningful
learning risks and meet challenges head on, learners must be
committed.
If the learner’s enrollment is high, but learning opportunities are
not challenging, learners will most likely receive significant
validation for their work, but the coaching will fall short. And
clearly, if enrollment is low and learning opportunities are not
challenging, meaningful change will not occur.