Overview of Approaches

Solution-focused practice and reflective practice are two approaches coaches should consider prior to working with learners. Both approaches provide a comprehensive framework to implement a coaching process and have tremendous potential to positively impact the adult learner. Approaches differ from models: approaches provide a holistic or overall philosophy for coaching and models provide structure for coaching sessions. Key Terms Approach is the overall philosophy or style of setting about a task. Model comprises examples or standards for how to structure the overall coaching process (a model is not a set of instructions). Skill/skill set is needed to accomplish a specified task or perform a given function well. Strategy is a plan, method, or series of steps for achieving a goal. Technique: Encompasses procedures or methods (interviewing styles) coaches may employ to achieve coaching goals.