Don Maruska, Director of the ICMA Coaching Program, is developing video clips and materials to help Coaches and Players enjoy rewarding 1-1 coaching relationships. Your responses to the following questions will help us tailor the resources to support your success.

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* 1. What are your motivations to coach others?

  not a motivation for me somewhat of a motivation major motivation
support others in their local government careers
give back to the profession
connect and learn from the perspectives Players bring
keep myself fresh and engaged
expand my own network of talented people

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* 2. What's been your experience with coaching? (check N/A if you haven't had an experience)

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Speed Coaching
1-1 Coaching with Players in my organization
1-1 Coaching with Players outside my organization

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* 3. What have you found to be effective in coaching others?

  not effective somewhat effective very effective
listening to the Player
sharing relevant stories or examples
identifying resources for the Player to consider
connecting the Player with other people who may be helpful
offering suggestions for the Player to consider

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* 4. Have you ever had a Coach work with you in your role as a senior member of the profession? If yes, please add a comment about the experience.

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* 5. What's your interest in sharpening the following coaching skills?

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distinguishing the role of a coach vs. mentor vs. supervisor
catalyzing Players' "best brain" thinking
learning effective questions to help Players find the answers for themselves
being a generous listener
keeping the Players in charge of their own choices
avoiding conflicts with direction from the Players' supervisors
tools to accelerate through obstacles
helping Players find ways to create win-win's for themselves and their organizations

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* 6. Will you be attending the ICMA Conference September 25-28, 2016, in Kansas City and are you interested in the Coach training session "Being a Great Coach and a Winning Player" at 12:30-1:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 27?

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* 7. Coaches appreciate learning from their colleagues. If you'd be willing to consider sharing your experiences with others, please provide your name, title, and email address below or send a separate email to ICMAcoaching@donmaruska.com.

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* 8. Please provide any other comments or suggestions about how to have 1-1 Coaching serve the profession. Thank you!

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