By Angelica Senders (Fair & Sustainable Advisory Services)APF Gender in value chain kick off workshopNakuru, Kenya, June 3-7 2013

The coaching track

This presentation

1. What is coaching?2. Role f the coach?3. What is expected of the participant? 4. Time Frame

1. What is coaching?

Coaching is a Carriage (medium of transport)« Transport people from where they are to where they

want to be »  

A process in which an individual gets support while learning to achieve a specific personal or professional result or goal

Leading to a higher level of performance:• The winning of a game (in sports)• The achievement of a life - or a business goal

2. Role of the coach?

Socratic method consisting of • asking questions • offering opportunities, suggestions and resources• challenges the coachee to find answers from within

himself/herself

The coach • guides the participants to achieve their set goals under a

specific time• is the mirror through which the participant sees the

knowledge he/she holds

3. What is expected from the participant?

• Active participation (time, commitment, input)• Ownership in creating solutions • Sharing with other members of the coaching track• Reporting on impact (successes and lessons learned)

Remember: The coach will NOT • Run the race • Set foot on the playing field, • Put in place a gender sensitive value chain

development program.

That is the responsibility of the coachee!

4. Time schedule

• 1st coaching meeting with coach after kick off workshop • Refine the Gender Action Plan and the coaching

objectives• Set a « calendar » for the 3 days of coaching (frequency

of meetings and medium of communication: face to face, on-line, etc.)

• Knowledge sharing events/ field visits (dates to be determined….)

• Coaching period June 2013 until March 2014• Writing case descriptions with impact achieved and

lessons learned• Closing workshop April 2014 for sharing of experiences

Thank you!