There are four phases:
Assessment: leadership skills are assessed to obtain a
benchmark of current leadership abilities to determine
whether progress has been made.
Developmental plan: the leader chooses focus areas
and the goals to be achieved. The coach assists the
leader, particularly if the leader receives feedback he/she
does not agree with. The coach provides validation,
support and ‘tough love’.
Public announcement: making the goals public. This
increases the leader’s commitment to the announced
course of action, and it lays a foundation for follow-up
conversations with observers on the progress towards
the goal.