1. I am ready to consider, set, and achieve new and challenging goals for myself and/or my business.
2. I am emotionally healthy and have no unfinished issues which would be better handled through therapy.
3. I am willing to let go of thoughts and behaviors that are not working for me and replace them with ones that do.
4. I realize that ultimately I am responsible for my own development, happiness, and well-being. I am willing to do the work and let the coach do the coaching.
5. I am willing to be honest and speak the truth with my coach so that I get what I want from coaching.
6. I can handle honest feedback and am willing to consider new ideas, even if they don't fit with my previous thinking.
7. I'm open to trying new things when my coach asks me to, even if they aren't completely comfortable or I'm not 100% convinced they will help me.
8. I am someone who can share credit for my success with my Coach without feeling that I somehow cheated by not doing it alone.
9. I am willing to rely on others (including my Coach) for feedback, information, and support, not for answers.
10. I have the electronic tools I need for coaching, including regular access to the Internet, my own e-mail account that I can check at least weekly, and the ability to receive and open pdf files (this requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader).
11. I am accountable for my own actions. I know that while the coach may supply the tools to assist me, I am the only one who can make it happen.
12. I am able to commit the time needed to make and keep scheduled coaching appointments and to do the homework that my coach asks of me.
13. I have prioritized my finances so that I have adequate funds to pay for coaching. I view coaching as a worthwhile investment in me, not an expense, and I will not allow finances to be a barrier to coaching.
14. I am willing to make the coaching process an investment in myself. I view it as a long-term approach to creating changes in my life and I am not looking for a quick fix.
15. This is the right time in my life for me to make positive changes.
SCORING:
Count the number of True responses and multiply the total by 5. Then use the following key to determine your coaching readiness.
5 - 15: You are not ready for coaching right now. Give more thought to your commitment to investing in your professional development.
20 - 35: You should consider coaching, but make sure to set and honor all the ground rules before you begin. Be prepared to spend extra time working on your own growth.
40 - 55: You are ready for coaching! You are prepared to discover how to accelerate your professional development to become the leader you were meant to be!
60 - 75: You are highly coachable! Be sure to ask your coach to demand a lot from you! You are on the brink of catapulting your professional development!
Enter your name and e-mail address, then press SEND to send your scores to Coach Denise Bane. You will receive a response via e-mail within 24 hours.
AFTER YOU PRESS SEND, YOU WILL BE TAKEN BACK TO THE HOME PAGE
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