198 The Coaching Toolkit for Child Welfare Practice
Scenario two: coaching early adopters
In County Two a coach was assigned to work with line workers on
the implementation of SOP. In this county, one individual was the
champion of SOP and provided much of the leadership for SOP
implementation, and did so with little support from management or
upper administration. Over the course of a year the champion, or
early adopter, enlisted another group of individuals, or the early
majority. However, progress has relied heavily on the relentless
effort of one person. The coach continued to work with the SOP
champion with the goal of overall county implementation.
Leadership started to notice the grassroots efforts to bring SOP to
their county, and began asking questions and seeking more
information.