| Description |
1 online resource (255 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Author Biographies -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms -- 1 Setting a Vision -- What Makes Coaching Feds Different? -- Coaching Pioneers -- Coaching Consortium -- Federal Coaching Network -- Emerging Communities of Practice -- OPM Coaching Memo -- The Opportunity of Coaching -- Key Takeaways -- Key Questions -- 2 Capturing the Business Case -- Tell the Program's Story in Dollars and Sense -- Five Levels of Evaluation -- Focus on Evaluation Levels 4 and 5 |
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Technology in Program Evaluation -- How Pioneers Told Their Stories -- Calculating Return on Value and Cost Avoidance at TEI and FITCP -- Program Performance Dashboard at ITA -- Evaluation and ROI Model at DIA -- ROI Story at USPTO -- ROI Story at Defense Acquisition University -- Measuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -- Key Takeaways -- Key Questions -- 3 Overcoming Challenges -- Misalignment to Mission -- Negative Attitudes and Beliefs about Coaching -- No Home for Coaching -- Lack of Policy -- Lack of Infrastructure -- No Business Case and No Funding -- Key Takeaways -- Key Questions |
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4 Leveraging Predictors of Success -- Sponsorship -- Coaching Aligned to Leadership Development Programs -- Right People, Right Place -- Willing Force of Volunteers -- Dedicated Funding -- Marketing -- Collaborators -- Key Takeaways -- Key Questions -- 5 Starting Off Intentionally -- Who Is the Target Audience for Coaching? -- How Many Coaches Will the Program Need? -- Should the Program Use Internal or External Coaches? -- What Coaching Methodologies Will the Program Employ? -- What Are the Requirements for Coaches? -- Will the Program Build or Buy Coach Training? |
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How Will the Program Roll Out and What Is the Communication Strategy? -- What Are the Standards for the Coaching Practice? -- How Will the Coaching Program Be Resourced? -- In Which Department Should the Coaching Program Reside? -- How Will Coaching Align with Other Services and Initiatives? -- Key Takeaways -- Key Questions -- 6 Sustaining a Vibrant Program -- Continuously Acquire Senior Leader Support -- Prepare for Your Next Request -- Maintain Engagement with Partners in the Organization -- Take Care of the Coach Cadre -- Keep Possible Focus on the Program |
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Preserve Standards for Coaching Practice -- Monitor Coaching Practices -- Try New Things -- Consider Team and Group Coaching -- Collaborate, Experiment, Adapt, and Take Risks -- Expanding Your Portfolio -- Key Takeaways -- Key Questions -- 7 Establishing Good Governance -- Levels of Governance -- What to Include in Governance -- Developing Necessary Policy -- Conflicts of Interest -- Limits of Confidentiality -- Program Administration -- Key Takeaways -- Key Questions -- 8 Supporting Professional Development -- Need for Oversight -- A Gap in Support |
| Summary |
This book captures the story of how internal coaching was introduced - and has since evolved - in the US Federal Government and provides coaches and government agency leaders with the skills and tools to help them implement their own successful coaching programs |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Why Coaches Need Continuous Professional Development |
| Subject |
Civil service -- Training of
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Officials and employees -- Training of
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Behan Dougherty, Marykate
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Lee Myers, Alan
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| ISBN |
9781000798623 |
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1000798623 |
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