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In my previous blog post I described the e-coaching conceptual views, which were shared in our linkedin e-coaching community. The second theme that was addressed in our group was media preferences in coaching. According to our members, media selection might be influenced by several factors, such as "familiarity with the medium, time, type of coaching issue, typing speed,... Continue Reading →
Theme 1: Conceptual issues Continuing the previous blogpost, one theme we explored in our e-coaching community was the conceptual meaning of e-coaching. What is e-coaching? Which media does it involve? Which media does it exclude? What is the difference between e-, virtual- , tele-, online- distance coaching? What is e-coaching? In exploring this fundamental question,... Continue Reading →
While e-coaching practice is growing, research is lacking behind. Our online learning community is bridging the gap between e-coaching practice and research and is building up a knowledge base around e-coaching. The Linkedin Group: “E-Coaching: A dialogue between researchers and practitioners” Enabling collaborative learning. In July 31st, 2012 this group was created on Linkedin with... Continue Reading →
1) Online Coaching: Ethical issues The article “Ethical Framework for the Use of Technology in Coaching” written by Lyle Labardee, DeeAnna Merz Nagel & Kate Anthony for the TILT Magazine, in 2010. It provides ethical guidelines specifically for online coaching. Particularly, the authors argue the following are essential when coaching online: Coaches have... Continue Reading →
Among the challenges of being a coach were reported to be: Finding new clients Making sure that people pay Managing the expectations of what a coach does in the minds of coachees Managing the time of sessions Mindfulness Progress evaluation. In regard to evaluating the client´s progress , the article written by Michael Heath is... Continue Reading →
1) Telephone and Skype coaching Most members in our linkedin group appear to use telephone and/ or Skype in their coaching practice. Advantages of these modalities and essential skills which members have referred to lately were the following: a. Advantages. more focus more "disclosure" intimacy lack of visual " distractions" b. Essential skills. enhanced and... Continue Reading →
1. E-COACHING DEFINITIONS What is e-coaching? There seems to be two different opinions on what e-coaching means. Definition 1: E-coaching is relationship–based coaching, provided at a distance through electronic media. All members seem to agree that it may include the following elements: i) Single medium for communication (e.g. telephone) Or ii) Blended approach A: multiple... Continue Reading →
1) E-COACHING DEFINITIONS & GROUP SCOPE: E-coaching in general: coaching that is not face to face, but technology mediated. In order to focus on the intricacies and challenges posed by different coaching media, we can categorize e-coaching according to: - Synchronous/asynchronous - Voice-based/ Voice and video/ written (email, IM) communication - Basic media (tel., video,... Continue Reading →
1. Structured e-coaching formats. a) Coachmaster, developed by Bob Griffiths. This format offers a pool of web-based questions to be used by the coach in combination with Skype or telephone coaching. b) The E-coaching format developed by Prof. Harald Geissler. This is a telephone coaching program combined with web-based pre-prepared questions. The questions guide the... Continue Reading →
1. SUGGESTIONS FOR A RELIABLE VIDEO CHAT TOOL TO COACH GROUPS: Webex, Teamviewer, Citrix-Go To Meeting, and Free Conference Call. 2. E-COACHING SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON UTUBE: These e-coaching sessions are conducted by Bob Griffiths, using the e-coaching software he has developed. They are available in order to receive feedback on: a) The pace... Continue Reading →
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