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A message from the Fellow-led Coaching Network Steering Committee:
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Hello,
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Thank you for your interest in the pilot of Coach-Link, which aims to give access to pro-bono coaching to FRSAs whose work aligns with the RSA's mission.
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The spreadsheet features the details of coaches who are offering 3 sessions, each 60 minutes long, along with their availability.
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The RSA & Fellow-led Coaching Network will not match Coaches to FRSAs wishing to be coached; the ongoing relationship between Coach and FRSA is negotiated directly between the two. The Coach will then get in touch with the FRSA to let them know if they are able to accommodate the request and to arrange the first coaching session.
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IMPORTANT
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Coaches & Coachees must read the Terms of Reference below. By adding details to this document, you agree to these terms.
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For Coachees, please note the answers gathered as part of this intake process will be shared with the RSA and Network Steering Group and used for the evaluation of the Coach-Link pilot.
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Please note any information you add to this spreadsheet may be viewed widely and therefore information is held in it at the poster’s own risk.
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If you have any questions, please contact networks@rsa.org.uk
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Kind regards,
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Amina Aitsi-Selmi FRSA & Stephen Burt FRSA
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Welcome to the RSA's Coaching Network: Coach-Link
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Terms of Reference
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Coach-Link is a project of the RSA's Fellow-led Coaching Network. The purpose of the network is to “support the mission of the RSA, one coaching conversation at a time”. Coach-Link is a Fellow-to-Fellow offer and aims to make it easier, within the RSA, for social entrepreneurs to access pro bono coaching from coaches willing to offer their services.
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The coaching provided by RSA Fellows is designed to support social entrepreneurs in developing themselves and supporting activities that are demonstrably aligned with the RSA mission. It recognises that social entrepreneurs could benefit from coaching support in order to navigate some of the typical challenges they face.
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For example, coaching could focus on:
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effective delegation to entry level employees,
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managing key relationships such as a business partner or a business investor or a donor,
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how to find and work with a business mentor, etc.
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We envisage that the coaching would involve no more than three sessions. It is not meant to support general business development or supplant paid-for services.
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All arrangements will be made directly between coach and coachee and they will be jointly responsible for agreeing whether and how they will work together.
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If you are a coach and wish to offer your services via Coach-Link, please read the FOR COACHES tab on this spreadsheet and follow instructions.
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If you are a social entrepreneur looking to find a coach via Coach-Link, please read the FOR COACHEES tab on this spreadsheet and follow instructions.
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For coaches
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Coach-Link is open to all RSA Fellows who are experienced coaches or pursuing an accredited coaching qualification.
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There is no minimum requirement in terms of hours logged but you should be clear with any prospective client about your level of experience and whether or not your work with them would contribute toward the requirements of any accreditation or qualification.
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You are expected to abide by a code of ethics from a recognised coaching association (for example, ICF, EMCC, AfC, Apecs).
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Coaching an RSA Fellow should follow exactly the same process as you would use within any client. Once the agreed sessions are concluded, we would expect the coaching relationship to come to an end.
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Catch-ups and top-ups at a future date may add further value (and we would not wish to proscribe them) but this coaching is intended to meet specific short-term needs not provide long-term support.
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For social entrepreneurs/coachees
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If you think you might want the support of a coach there are two key issues to consider:
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what do you hope they could help you clarify or tackle; and
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what are you looking for in your coach?
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Any good coach will ask you these questions.
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Your coach will explain how coaching works. It is worth noting that coaching does not involve advice or guidance from someone expert in your business area. Your coach is more a thinking partner who will help you find your way forward and overcome barriers.
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In choosing a coach, we encourage you to look at the coaching details of a few RSA Fellows and have a chat with perhaps two or three who look like they might be able to offer what you want.
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Ultimately, choosing a coach is a matter of gut feeling and whether they tick the boxes that matter most to you.
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Each coaching arrangement is unique and it will be for you and your coach to create an agreement for your coaching. But here are a few questions for you and some for you to put to them.
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Starters
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Do you feel you would enjoy working with them?
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Do you think you would trust them?
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Do they seem to understand you and what you want?
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Do you think they would challenge and stretch you?
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Mains
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Can they clearly describe the process or approach they use?
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How will they help you identify what you want and need from coaching?
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Do they have specific skills and experience relevant to your needs and wants?
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How do they approach confidentiality?
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Can they give specific examples of the outcomes and results of their work?
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Do the arrangements for coaching (how, where, how long, when etc) fit your preferences and constraints?
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Desert
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What coaching qualifications do they have or are they pursuing?
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Are they able to provide testimonials or case studies?
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How do they attend to their own development?
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What arrangements do they have for supervision?
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