Table 1.

Overview of purpose and general description of Coaching-in-Context (CinC) (cont.)

CinC framework	Purpose	General description	Examples of coaching questions/responsesa	Coaching strategies
Plan	Establish actions that are solution focused, feasible, and embraced	Definitive actions are defined and goals made to be accomplished prior to next coaching session Asks client if coaching goals were accomplished	What is the first step you are willing to take? Which of these plans excite you? What strengths can you use or what do you need to accomplish this goal? What are potential barriers to accomplishing this goal, and how will you address them? When will you get started? How will you know if you are successful? That does not sound too convincing.	Affirms client Listens for inconsistencies and communicates them with the client Closes session with questions/comments such as: “What was most useful to you in today’s coaching session?”, “Thank you for allowing me to coach you.”

^aExample questions and strategies are not all inclusive and illustrate the types of possible questions and strategies used throughout CinC.