Sunday, August 11, 2013

Protocols in Connected Coaching

Last week's Connected Coaching course focused on Protocols for Connected Coach.  "Protocols" is a fancy word for individual or small group exercises meant to elicit a particular way of thinking.  The main protocols we explored are here.

The interesting thing about this week was that reading over the protocols in print wasn't very exciting.  Many of them seemed difficult or unworkable.  However, the webinar for this week was devoted to practicing the protocols in a condensed format-- and in this "live" version, they seemed much more usable and useful.

Working in online spaces, a protocol almost has to be planned for a group in order to prepare the correct online supports.  In online spaces, there is more space and breathing room to thoughtfully select a protocol.   In contrast, for those coaching in "live" spaces, I think their best use for a coach would be be as a piece of the coaching toolbox, something you can pull out when the conversation gets stuck and complete on the spot.

1 comment:

  1. Heddi,

    Glad to hear you found value in our visiting many protocols every so briefly.

    What you said is a powerful insight--
    "In online spaces, there is more space and breathing room to thoughtfully select a protocol."

    Thanks for all you add to my learning,
    Lani

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