CEDPA Alumni Coaching Program

1. CEDPA Alumni Coaching Program 2005- 2012

2. Definition Three aspects of coaching are generally accepted as universal: 1. The coaching process is an ongoing relationship whose goal is to improve performance; i.e., it enables the person to do a better job. 2. The coaching process is one of helping someone clarify her own issues, brainstorm options, and select a course of action. 3. The responsibility for improvement and forward movement lies with the person being coached.

3. Purpose • Supports continued learning and opportunity for growth beyond the training experience. • Reinforces and sustains ties with other alumni and promotes meaningful interactionsamong women leaders around the world. • Helps client identify barriers to job performance and create strategies to overcome these barriers. • Provides support to clients in applying new programming, technical and management skills. • Enables senior alumni to develop new skills in field of professional coaching that will enrich their personal and professional lives.

4. Overview • One-year professional coaching program following participant graduation from workshop • Pairs workshop graduates with senior alumni coach • One year relationship / monthly sessions • 20 workshops have participated to date • Over 100 coaches in 41 countries • Over 500 clients in 58 countries • Client-centered Approach

5. CEDPA’s Coaching Steps • Greetings. • Reviewing the outcomes of previous conversations. • Identifying and defining as clearly as possible the issue or problem to work on • Generating possible solutions • Exploring realistic options • Selecting 1-2 specific options and develop a plan of action • Summarize the session and set a date for the next meeting.

6. CEDPA Alumni Coaches Over 100 CEDPA Coaches in 41 countries

7. CEDPA Alumni Clients Over 500 clients in 58 countries

8. Client Process HPP/Women’s Leadership for FP/RH Workshop Matching Introductions 45-day Check in 1 Quarterly Reports Coaching Session Periodic Coaching Evaluation Client Profile Review and Revise Program

9. Coach Responsibilities • Initiate first coaching session with client. • Create separate file for each person being coached. Files will help coach track progress. • Use Coaching Session Recording Form (Appendix C) to track coaching conversation. • Each quarter, complete Coach’s Quarterly Report Form (Appendix D)—one for each client—send via email or fax to Sr. Associate, Leadership & Capacity Building at CEDPA.

10. Most Popular Themes • Work/Life Balance • Project/Program Design and Implementation • Personal Career Development • Organizational Development – Strategies and Systems • Fundraising and Donor Relations • Relationship with Supervisor and/or Co-workers • Technical Areas (e.g. Gender Mainstreaming, M&E, Community Outreach)

11. Communication Methods • Face to face • Skype • Telephone • Email • Instant messaging / Text • Other social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)

12. CEDPA’s Support to Coaches • Coach Advisor • Coach Handbook • CoachAids

13. Coaching Program Evaluations 2006 - 2010 Evaluations conducted to determine: • How participants applied practice of coaching • What themes manifested in coaching sessions • What professional and personal skills developed by coach and clients • Recommendations • Benefits to clients and coaches from the program

14. Evaluation Results Notable learning experiences for clients included: • Managed time better • Increased organization’s autonomy • Improved advocacy through networking • Integrated gender issues into daily work • Established relationships with a new supervisor • Made better decisions and assumed responsibilities based on capabilities • Appreciated anonymous perspective. Notable learning experiences for coaches included: • Participating in interesting exchange of experiences with clients who work in a different professional area or country • Learning an innovative way to reach out to others • Recognizing one’s ability as a coach

15. Completion Rates

16. 2008 ALUMNI COACHING WORKSHOP