CELC Building the Coaching Agreement 2

Question 1

When a sponsoring organization pays for executive coaching but the coachee's personal goals conflict with organizational goals, what should the coaching agreement address?

Accepted Answer

Establish a three-way agreement that clarifies boundaries and distinguishes organizational from personal objectives

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Prioritize organizational goals since the organization is the paying client

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Keep organizational and personal goals entirely separate with no overlap

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Immediately terminate the engagement due to the conflict

Question 2

Which element is MOST critical when renegotiating a coaching agreement mid-engagement?

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Revisiting and explicitly documenting the new terms with all relevant parties

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Obtaining written approval from the coachee's HR department

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Resetting the engagement timeline to zero

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Issuing a formal termination letter before starting a new agreement

Question 3

In executive coaching, a 'psychological contract' refers to:

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Unwritten mutual expectations about how the coaching relationship will operate

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A legally binding mental health clause in the coaching contract

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A checklist of psychological assessments the coach must administer

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The coachee's internal motivation to achieve goals

Question 4

An executive coach is hired by a corporation but the executive coachee refuses to share agreed-upon progress updates with the sponsor. The coach should:

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Refer back to the three-way agreement to determine what reporting was contractually agreed upon

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Share the updates directly with the sponsor to honor the original contract

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Side with the coachee because coachee trust is paramount

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Immediately escalate to the company's legal department

Question 5

What distinguishes a coaching agreement from a coaching contract?

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A contract covers legal and logistical terms; an agreement also captures working relationship norms and goals

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A contract is verbal while an agreement is always written

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Only licensed coaches can issue contracts, while anyone can use agreements

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There is no meaningful distinction between the two terms

Question 6

When establishing a coaching agreement with a C-suite executive, which of the following is LEAST appropriate to include?

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Specific therapeutic interventions for unresolved trauma

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Confidentiality parameters

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Session frequency and duration

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Criteria for measuring coaching success

Question 7

A coach and executive agree verbally to coaching terms but never formalize a written agreement. Which risk does this PRIMARILY create?

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Misaligned expectations may go undetected until they cause relationship breakdown

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The sessions will be legally invalid in all jurisdictions

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The coach cannot bill for services without a written contract

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The coachee's employer will automatically void the engagement