Top 8 Questions to Ask When Hiring a Communications Coach
If you think a communications coach may benefit you or your team, you’ll want to identify a few prospects and interview them to determine fit.
Here are eight suggested questions to get the conversations going:
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Pretty basic. You want to understand qualifications and relevant background. |
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This is a key question. Having a good sense of the coach’s style is important to determining overall fit. |
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This starts to give you an understanding of depth and versatility of the coach. Are they more of a generalist or a specialist? |
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This question helps ensure everyone involved in the assignment is set up for success. |
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Use this to determine how similar or different their process will be to other coaches you’ve worked with. |
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This is important. You’ll want to understand upfront how the coach will work with the leader and the organization. |
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This will help you understand what to expect. How well does this match with your needs? Is there anything else you or the organization requires? |
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Be sure to ask for and check references.
Here are some suggested questions for reference checks: How did you discover this coach? |
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