The coaching process begins with a personal interview to assess your current opportunities and challenges. To define the scope of the relationship. And to identify priorities for action, and establish specific desired outcomes. This first meeting is a discovery session that lasts approximately 2 hours. After this initial session, you and coach agree on a regular schedule for 2-3 sessions per month. These subsequent coaching sessions last an agreed upon length of time. The length of a session depends on the program chosen. Coaching commitments generally range from 3-12 months. Between scheduled coaching sessions, you may be asked to complete specific actions that support the achievement of the prioritized goals. Prior to each session, you are asked to prepare and submit a feedback form to your coach. This form lists what you did during the past period, what you want to work on during the current session, and how you are feeling at that time. You come to your session with an agenda of not only what you want to discuss, but also what you would like from your coach during the session. The shape of each coaching session is determined by that day's agenda. Towards the end of the session, you and your coach insert accountability by deciding, together, what actions you will take during the coming period on that day's topic. If you have questions, triumphs, or disappointments during the period in between meetings you can contact your coach by email (anytime), or by phone (by appointment). You may undertake as much homework as you choose. Most of the learning, growth, action, or result happen between the sessions. Your coach may provide or recommend additional resources in the form articles, literature, checklists, assessments, or models, to support your thinking and actions.