Synopses & Reviews
The revised and updated
Coaching Skills Inventory, Third Edition can be used in a number of ways; as a stand alone tool, as part of the
Coaching for Commitment Workshop, or as a part of another coaching or leadership course
.The CSI: Observer is a 50-item questionnaire that users self-score with the intent of providing 360-degree feedback (observations) to coaches and would-be coaches on their behaviors, skills and the roles they play when interacting with others (manager, mentor, instructor or coach). The CSI: Observer takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and can be completed using anonymous methods to gain the maximum impact and clarity in feedback.
The CSI: Observer is a companion to the CSI: Self and is intended for use by anyone who wants to know the perceptions of others in the areas of identifying (1) a coaching gap compared to an ideal, (2) the role(s) he or she gravitates toward, and (3) proficiency levels in using certain coaching skills during interactions with others.
Synopsis
"Coaching Skills Inventory" is a combined behavior and skill assessment designed for managers and leaders as a starting point for understanding and developing their coaching abilities. The inventory takes approximately 10 minutes to complete; this associated observer version takes 2-3 minutes. The purpose of the inventory is to reveal which of four roles--instructor, mentor, manager and coach--a leader or manager is most likely to adopt when interacting with others. It also reveals how frequently the skills of challenging, listening, asking, encouraging, and refining--foundational skills for successful coaching--are deployed in a coaching conversation. The inventory comprises 40 behavioral, and 10 skill questions, and includes a brief description of each of the five roles--explained in more detail in the related Participant Workbook--and guidance on interpreting the scores (feedback).