All staff will have access to the scheme and will be encouraged and supported to undertake coaching activities where appropriate.
All applications need to be supported by a line manager
The process will be triangulated between the coach/coachee (applicant) and their line manager.
The coachee and their line manager will discuss expectations and desired outcomes prior to applying for the scheme
These outcomes will be recorded, shared and developed on with the coach
Formal evaluation against these outcomes will be conducted with feedback being sought from the coach, coachee. It is the coachee's responsibility to then agree next steps with their line manager and agree support back in the workplace following the end of the coaching relationship.
Adequate time will be available, by agreement, within the working day for any eligible individual wishing to participate in the scheme. It is anticipated that sessions will last no longer than 60-90 mins and will take place every 4-8 weeks.
The coaching relationship is intended to run for a maximum of 6 months with up to 6 coaching sessions over this period. Anything outside this timeframe will need to be agreed between the coach, coachee and their line manager.
Coaching relationships will be confidential and trustworthy.
The coaching scheme will have a code of confidentiality and ethics. The coach and coachee will sign a contract at the beginning of the coaching relationship and agree expectations of each other in the first meeting.
The coaching scheme will operate independently of any performance and development reviews
The desired outcomes and any agreed actions will be shared by the coachee with their line manager
