the six coaching lenses:
1. The Lens of Inquiry -- ask as many questions as possible to see the full picture.
2. The Lens of Change Management -- coach must have a strong belief in change and through this process, explore the state of the current leadership and also explore the conditions necessary for change.
3. The Lens of System Thinking -- coaches have to approach the structure of change by considering all elements of the system (the small pieces, whole picture, and interactions).
4. The Lens of Adult Learning -- coaches must be knowledgeable of adult learning theories in order to best support them through the change process.
5. The Lens of Systemic (Structural) Oppression -- the coach must be aware of the emotional experience their client's will experience through the process and approach their clients with a lens of recognizing bias and prejudice views.
6. The Lens of Emotional Intelligence -- coaches will inevitably have to manage relationships between people with the lens of being flexible and adaptable while demonstrating self control while leading others (Aguilar, 2013, pg. 49).
2. The Lens of Change Management -- coach must have a strong belief in change and through this process, explore the state of the current leadership and also explore the conditions necessary for change.
3. The Lens of System Thinking -- coaches have to approach the structure of change by considering all elements of the system (the small pieces, whole picture, and interactions).
4. The Lens of Adult Learning -- coaches must be knowledgeable of adult learning theories in order to best support them through the change process.
5. The Lens of Systemic (Structural) Oppression -- the coach must be aware of the emotional experience their client's will experience through the process and approach their clients with a lens of recognizing bias and prejudice views.
6. The Lens of Emotional Intelligence -- coaches will inevitably have to manage relationships between people with the lens of being flexible and adaptable while demonstrating self control while leading others (Aguilar, 2013, pg. 49).
consider this:
Coaching lenses - assumptions & questions
It is important to remember not to be blinded by one particular lens in coaching situations. Aguilar states: “No one model alone is sufficient. Every situation requires that we look from multiple perspectives and examine relationships, individuals, institutions, and phenomena through multiple lenses. When we look at a situation through a particular lens, some things come into focus, while others are blocked out” (Aguilar, 2013, pg. 50).
Keeping this in mind, it is important to enter in to a coaching scenario with some key questions in mind that fit in to multiple lenses. By doing this, you, as a coach, are able to gather as much information as possible and address multiple lenses at a time. Coaches also need to be adaptable, flexible, and recognize that “People view experiences differently based on their interpretation of reality" (National Equity Project, 2007). No two coaching scenarios are going to be the same, but the coaching lenses can be utilized as tools for all coaching opportunities.
Keeping this in mind, it is important to enter in to a coaching scenario with some key questions in mind that fit in to multiple lenses. By doing this, you, as a coach, are able to gather as much information as possible and address multiple lenses at a time. Coaches also need to be adaptable, flexible, and recognize that “People view experiences differently based on their interpretation of reality" (National Equity Project, 2007). No two coaching scenarios are going to be the same, but the coaching lenses can be utilized as tools for all coaching opportunities.
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