Role of Coaching

SEED offers executive-life coaching on an individual basis for leaders who are motivated to Stretch... Enliven... Ennoble... and Discover more of their potential. Coaching for small teams is also included with the SEED Diagnostic and Six-Month Stretch. Inquire for further information to possibilities@seedimpact.org. In General Gives orientation to each activity Takes notes and provides a report of the session Models reflective listening and inquiry practices Draws attention to possibilities Witnesses, acknowledges and encourages effective participation in creative dialogue Introduces tools and offers coaching with supports to integrate new team practices Lends outsider perspective combined with rich insider field experience Invites participants to see a larger context for their work Elicits the wisdom, talents, ideas and capacity in the program. During the SEED Diagnostic Draws out what is unique about the program Guides participants to accurately graph their results Walks participants though self-assessment items, offering examples or clarification as needed Summarizes program strengths Invites participants to identify promising growth areas Facilitates values-based action planning and benchmarking During the Creative Stretch Workshop Synthesizes pre-workshop materials completed by participants Introduces the SEED model: stretch…enliven…ennoble…discover Leads participants through interactive stretch exercises Encourages participants to build on each other's input and reach consensus Reviews next steps for moving forward with "seed ideas" During the Intention Tracking Sessions and Final Check-In Rekindles excitement around the "seed ideas" Invites participants to share accomplishments and explore new opportunities Checks progress against customized success markers Encourages further stretching