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I am very comfortable discussing people’s personal problems and offering my H
suggestions, where appropriate.
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I am not comfortable discussing people’s personal problems and offering my S
suggestions.
I prefer to coach people only when they think they need help, which depends on C
the circumstances.
9
I would rather meet with the people I’m coaching routinely so we can work P
together continuously on their development plan.
I think that as a coach I should refrain from giving people advice. Instead,
I should guide them through a process of self-discovery where they learn to N
10 solve their own problems and help themselves.
I think that as a coach I should set the agenda for coaching sessions and give D
people the kind of help I think they need. That’s what they expect from a coach.
As a coach, I am most interested in how people develop over time. I try to help
them think through where they want to be in a year or two and what it will take P
for them to get there.
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As a coach, I am most interested in helping people solve their immediate
problems and learn what they need to learn to be more effective now. I think C
the long term takes care of itself.
As I coach, I am most intrigued by someone’s overall development as a person,
and that may include his or her spiritual and personal growth. I enjoy coaching H
12 on a wide range of issues that help the whole person.
As I coach, I am most interested in helping people build their work skills and S
become more capable in areas directly related to their job.
I don’t have, or would prefer not to have, a personal development plan that C
13 defines my developmental needs and indicates how I am going to get there.
I have, or would prefer to have, a personal development plan. P
I don’t like it when people won’t just speak up and tell me what they think I D
14 should do.
I don’t like people to give me advice. N
I most admire coaches who are masters of particular tasks, skills or disciplines. S
15 I most admire coaches whose whole approach to life and work is worth
modeling. H

Coaching Style Preferences Self-Assessment Scoring
To determine your coaching style preferences, enter the number of times you
circled each letter in the following page. The letter in each pair that you circled
most often indicates your preference in the three dimensions of coaching style.

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