Coaching Interview Checklist
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Selecting a Coach
Analyze what you need in a new coach.
Read the resumes of the candidates beforehand.
Set up a time and control the environment so that you are not interrupted.
Allow ample time for the interview.
Ask the same questions to all candidates to ensure a sound basis for comparison and ranking.
Develop a rating system.
Be observant during the testing.
Take note of whether the candidates were on time and were professionally and appropriately attired.
See if the candidates come prepared with copies of their coaching philosophy and any other material.
Jot down the candidate's answers as soon as possible after the interview.
Use a tape recorder to preserve all the answers.
Check a few of the references.
Interview Questions
What type of coaching do you offer?
Do you coach in specialized areas?
Do you work with groups or individuals?
Do you have a "minimum" number of sessions?
What is a standard length session?
What is your coaching philosophy?
What is expected during sessions?
Do you assign extra work between coaching sessions?
Do you charge by the hour, the session, or the project?
Do you guarantee your work?
Do you have a cancellation policy?
Do you offer a trial coaching session?
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Presented by:
Kimberly French
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Who it's for
This Coaching Interview Checklist is for teams that want consistent execution, less rework, and clear ownership.
- Standardize quality - run the same Coaching Interview steps every time, regardless of who executes
- Save time - reuse a proven Coaching Interview workflow instead of rebuilding processes from scratch
- Improve accountability - assign owners and see what's done vs. what's pending
- Onboard faster - use the Coaching Interview checklist as the SOP and training guide
- Coordinate across roles - handoffs are clear and everyone works from the same source of truth
How to use it
How to use this Coaching Interview Checklist:
- Start by saving it - save as a Template if you'll reuse it, or as a Checklist if it's a one-off project.
- Customize it once for your workflow - remove what doesn't apply and add your team-specific steps.
- Assign ownership and execute - set owners/due dates where needed and track completion as work happens.
- Reuse without rebuilding - when Coaching Interview comes up again, start from your saved version and run it with clear ownership.