Growth Coach Assessment Criteria & Checklist

To effectively assess your skills as a growth coach in your live coaching skills assessment session, we will use the following marking criteria and checklist:

Marking Criteria:

1. Active Listening: The coach actively listens to the client's concerns, asks clarifying questions, and demonstrates empathy.
2. Powerful Questioning: The coach asks open-ended, thought-provoking questions that encourage the client to explore new perspectives and possibilities.
3. Goal Setting: The coach assists the client in setting clear, specific, and achievable goals.
4. Communication Skills: The coach uses clear and concise language, maintains a professional tone, and communicates effectively.
5. Emotional Intelligence: The coach displays emotional intelligence by understanding and managing their own emotions and empathising with the client's emotions.
6. Rapport Building: The coach establishes a trusting and collaborative relationship with the client through rapport building techniques.
7. Feedback and Accountability: The coach provides constructive feedback, holds the client accountable for their actions, and supports their growth and development.
8. Problem-Solving: The coach helps the client identify and analyze obstacles, brainstorm solutions, and develop action plans.
9. Use of Techniques and Tools: The coach effectively utilises coaching techniques, tools, and frameworks to support the client's progress.
10. Overall Impact: The coach creates a positive and impactful coaching experience for the client, assisting them in achieving their desired outcomes.

Checklist:

• Did the coach actively listen to the client's concerns and demonstrate empathy?
• Did the coach ask open-ended, thought-provoking questions?
• Did the coach assist the client in setting clear, specific, and achievable goals?
• Did the coach communicate effectively using clear and concise language?
• Did the coach display emotional intelligence in managing their own emotions and empathising with the client?
• Did the coach establish rapport and build a trusting relationship with the client?
• Did the coach provide constructive feedback and hold the client accountable?
• Did the coach assist the client in problem-solving and developing action plans?
• Did the coach effectively use coaching techniques, tools, and frameworks?
• Overall, did the coach create a positive and impactful coaching experience for the client?

By using this marking criteria and checklist, we can assess your growth coaching skills in a live coaching session objectively and comprehensively, considering various important aspects of their coaching abilities 🙂