Principles governing the coaching process

The principles outlined above provide the ethical and structural basis for coaching, but an overarching principle is the scientific method. It is essential to foster a reflective and data-driven approach during the coaching process in order to keep perspective and make sound decisions.

Through the scientific method, the search for answers to crucial questions in the process of personal and professional improvement is promoted. Curiosity and the willingness to question and explore are driven by this method, which consists of hypothesizing, conducting real-life experiments, analyzing data and drawing conclusions.

In a coaching context, the scientific method becomes a powerful tool for addressing obstacles, assessing performance and determining which actions lead to positive results. Thus, this systematic approach not only contributes to the coachee's growth, but also promotes an analytical and improvement-oriented mindset in their leadership and life in general.

This is very important because if the results cannot be replicated, we will learn nothing. Starting from the known data we can make some changes in the conditions and then by seeing what happens with the data, adjust as necessary.

In this way we can learn what works, and what does not. Finding out what doesn't work is important as well. In this way we have a series of experiments that lead to better performance.

The job of the coach and especially of a leadership coach is to help the client to think scientifically. Therefore, he or she should encourage him or her to reflect on the data. The client should be able to ask questions about what they think is happening. In this way, they can try different approaches to the issue of interest and review the results later to find solutions.