How We Work Formats
There are three main
formats in which I work with my clients:
I work with you, and
the buck stops with you. This means that we will not
blame your partner (simply because blaming is not
useful for making changes). Instead, we will focus on
your contribution and how you want to be
in your partnership. It is amazing how when you
change, the whole partnership changes. Everything
about you will tend to affect your relationship, so
you can bring anything else to the table.
Usually we will start with a 1.5 hour meeting and follow through with
two 40-minute sessions a month as you make important changes.
Here, I coach both you
and your partner together. I stay neutral and
consider the partnership itself to be my primary
client, not you. If your partner is on board with
coaching, this is a good way to go.
Usually we will have one or
two 1-hour sessions a month, and we can use
three-way calling if you and your partner are at
different locations.
We do a number of
one-on-one sessions as well as some two-on-one
sessions. This can be designed in many ways and
customized to fit your needs. Perhaps you start with
one-on-one coaching and then add two-on-one coaching
when your partner becomes interested. Or the other
way around, you start with two-on-one coaching and
then realize you want to make some individual changes also.
Depending on how we
design this, we may use my network of coaches to
cover all your needs and make sure there is a good
match of coaches for both you and your partner.
Theoretical Framework
Partnership Coaching is
based on the cutting edge Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching
model.
Partnership Coaching
incorporates elements from the following areas:
- Process Work
- Co-Active Coaching
- Systems Theory
- Alternative Dispute
Resolution
- Relationship Research
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