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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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
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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.
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