Slides: Making a Plan Part 3

Steve Elzinga

Three things coaches do to accomplish this:

- Help client figure out what they want to do (decision)

- Help client figure out how to do what they want to do (plan)

- Help client do what they plan to do (management)

Planning is about …

Figuring out a progression of steps that lead to a desired accomplishment or outcome over time

Why do people need help planning what they decided to do?

- Lack of patience 

- Many are not gifted at breaking down a desired outcome into logical, sequential steps necessary to accomplish it.

- Many are too optimistic about how much time it takes to accomplish a desired goal 

- No disciplined process to figure it out

How does coaching help people plan out what they have decided to do?

- Slows the planning process down

- With the help of planning models the coach can help the client figure out the steps involved in trying to reach a goal

The 3 basic model categories

- Pre-planning

- Brainstorm breakdown

- Commitment

Commitment to action items

- Make a commitment to try for a season

- Make a commitment by throwing mud on the wall and see what sticks

- Make a commitment of time

- Make a commitment of energy

- Delay making a commitment until the next meeting

What makes commitment work

- Make a commitment to try for a season

- Make a commitment by throwing mud on the wall and see what sticks

- Make a commitment of time

- Make a commitment of energy

- Make a commitment with rewards and/or punishments

What makes commitment work

- Write your commitment down on paper

- Make your commitment public

- Delay making a commitment until the next meeting