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Attachment 3 Draft Client-Coach Agreement

Client-Coach Agreement (29 Aug 2013)

Please review, adjust, sign where indicated and return one copy to coach.

Coach Contact Information

Coach___________________________Email___________________________ Phone___________________________Cell Phone______________________

Client Contact Information Client Name______________________________________________________ Telephone Work _____________________Cell_______________________ Email ___________________________________________________________

Initial Term of Agreement Client will receive six (6) hours of coaching throughout the six month term of the Program. The client will accomplish a 360 Competency Assessment via AgLearn which will be provided to the Coach prior to the first session with the client. The coach will use the assessment to discuss development opportunities with the client. Client will identify goal(s) for the series.

Goal(s) for the coaching series____________________________________________________________ Coaching Assumptions

1. Effective leaders are capable of candid self-assessment

2. You're already good. Coaching is about becoming even better.

3. You are naturally creative and resourceful, and know the best next- steps and solutions for yourself.

4. The only person you can control is you

5. Self-leadership is the best leadership example you can provide.

6. Leaders are learners Understandings

1. Appointments

a. The client and coach are mutually responsible for scheduling meeting times. (on _________at ______)

b. Coaching sessions will take place __ in-person or __via the telephone (other technology). The client will arrange for a private location for telephone and in-person sessions.

c. The client is responsible for rescheduling conflicts 48 hours in advance.

2. Responsibility for Actions

a. As the Coaching Client, I understand that coaching includes increasing my effectiveness professionally and personally. I acknowledge that deciding how to handle issues and to implement my choices is exclusively my responsibility.

b. I recognize that coaching is not psychotherapy and that coaching does not treat mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association. I understand that coaching is not a substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care or substance abuse treatment and I will not use it in place of any form of therapy.

c. Coaching is not to be used in lieu of professional advice. The client will seek professional guidance for legal, medical, financial, business or other matters. The client understands that all decisions in these areas are exclusively his/hers and acknowledges that decisions and actions are his/her responsibility.

3. Responsibility for Success

a. The coach and client are both 100% responsible for ensuring you are receiving the best possible coaching you can get. If either party thinks that is not happening, that party will surface it as a topic for discussion and action. If the client is unsatisfied with that discussion, s/he should contact the Point of Contact.

b. If either coach or client decides there is not a good fit, a new coach will be assigned.

c. The client is asked to make coaching a priority. The more the client invests in the coaching relationship, the more return the client will gain.

d. Generally speaking, coaching works best when meeting on a regular basis, one hour per month. Otherwise, it's challenging to keep the momentum going.

e. The client and coach agree__ or Disagree __to emails to let the coach know about the progress, successes and/or challenges encountered in between sessions.

4. Confidentiality

a. The client understands that information will be held as confidential by the coach unless stated otherwise, and except as required by law.

b. The client understands that certain topics may be anonymously shared with other coaching professionals for training, consultation or illustrative purposes.

Above agreed to

By______________________________________ On _____________________ Coaching Client's Signature Date

And by ____________________________________ On __________________ Coach's Signature Date