The Coaching Relationship
A coaching relationship can be a powerful experience, involving the development of new possibilities, new levels of achievement and personal growth. The coaching relationship between the coach and the client is founded upon mutual trust and respect. The central focus of the coaching relationship is the well-being of the client.
Fundamental to a successful coaching experience is learning. The coach supports the client in reaching the desired outcome of the client. The coach supports the client in exploring new ways to view situations, individuals, possibilities, and in developing new approaches, plans, strategies and actions. This innovation involves learning. At times, the learning may be challenging. There may be times when the learning involves new discoveries about the way an individual’s own actions play a part in situations the individual wishes to change. This type of self-discovery can at times be uncomfortable.
We hold all coaching conversations as private and will not voluntarily divulge information about a coaching relationship so long as the safety and wellbeing of the student is intact, and behavior complies with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (JHSPH) Code of Conduct. Our standards of behavior toward our students of respect and privacy will also be adhered to as per the JHSPH Code of Conduct.
The Coaching Arrangement
Coaching sessions are 60 minutes in length. The sessions will be conducted at pre-scheduled times, unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties. The number of sessions can be determined by the coach and client and can be modified at any time. Sessions may be supplemented by emails as needed until the final session is complete. Students and trainees are eligible for Student Life Coaching so long as they are enrolled in a JHSPH degree-granting program.
