Having three-way coaching conversations and conducting remedial coaching

Having Three-Way Coaching Conversations and Conducting Remedial Coaching

Coaching Community of Practice March 2022

Purpose

To ensure we all understand:

The purpose of three-way conversations
How to conduct them
Challenges and how to respond
Importance of confidentiality
The purpose of remedial coaching and how it differs from standard coaching

Why We Have Three-Way Conversations

To share 360 feedback
To co-create or share development goals
To gain clarity about coaching goals and intent (particularly for remedial coaching)
To facilitate a development discussion between leader/coachee and their manager*
Sometimes there may be some 'history' that we will need to manage**

*Caution required – ensure you have got all relevant background information from the coachee about the relationship and prepared them for the 3-way chat. It will depend on your comfort level and the original scope, as to whether you engage in a conversation with a problematic relationship

What You Need to Be Aware Of

Is the manager the sponsor – i.e., have you had a three-way conversation at the very beginning of the contract (often the case with remedial coaching*).
Who sets it up – where does the invite come from? Ideally coachee