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 and line manager
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.
Coaching may also take place outside the working day, if this is preferred by the coach and coachee
There will be no limits on the time scale for coaching relationships, although it is not anticipated that they will last longer than a year
Coaching relationships will be confidential and trustworthy.
The coaching scheme will have a code of confidentiality and ethics
The coaching scheme will operate independently of the performance review
The desired outcomes and any agreed actions will be shared by the coachee with their line manager
The coaching scheme will comply with the principles of the Data Protection Act
The coaching scheme will be managed and monitored to national standards
All coaches will be accredited or working towards a minimum of the ILM Level 3 Certificate for Workplace Coaches
We will match and continue to support individual coaching pairs as long as they are working together
