Before learning begins, in order to open one’s mind to the topic, it is a good idea to do some thinking and perhaps a little work ahead of time.

		Score	Area
1.	I make contact with employees and talk to them as individuals on a daily basis.		Communication Skills
2.	I am approachable. Employees feel comfortable coming to me to discuss issues.
3.	I know my employees as individuals. They feel that I care about their welfare.
4.	I am a good listener. I pay attention when others are speaking to me.
5.	Conversations are two-way, with both parties exchanging views.
6.	I try to identify the real problem rather than try to fix symptoms.		Helping Skills
7.	I encourage employees to find their own solutions to problems.
8.	I encourage creativity or innovation.
9.	I am always open to new ways of doing things.
10.	I ask employees to take responsibility for their own problems.
11.	Employees feel safe telling me when they have made a mistake.		Teaching Skills
12.	Employees are never made to feel inferior because they have made a mistake.
13.	Employees are encouraged to develop new skills or knowledge.
14.	Employees feel I am patient when they are learning a new skill.
15.	I recognize employee strengths and help them use those strengths whenever possible.
16.	I suggest networking opportunities to employees.		Mentoring Skills
17.	Employees consider me a resource on administrative matters.
18.	Employees consider me a resource for suitable career options.
19.	I encourage employees to apply for positions that suit their strengths.
20.	I give employees advice for managing their way in the organization.
21.	I help employees confront excuses.		Challenging Skills
22.	Ultimately, I hold employees responsible for their own development
23.	I give feedback on my observations without being judgmental.
24.	I help employees recognize unproductive behaviors.
25.	I am future-focused rather than past-oriented.
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Introduction

This self-assessment provides you with an opportunity to evaluate your current coaching abilities. There is no obligation to share your responses during the upcoming class, so please answer honestly.

Keep in mind that you are participating in a coaching and mentoring workshop to enhance your skills, so it’s perfectly fine if your score isn’t particularly high. This assessment will serve as your starting point before the training begins.

Assessment Instructions

For each statement, indicate how strongly you believe you exhibit the skill or behaviour by selecting a number from the provided scale. If the description is “very characteristic” of your behaviour, record a “5.” If it is “very uncharacteristic,” write down a “1.” For assessments that fall between these extremes, use 2, 3, or 4 as appropriate.

Scoring

100-125 Points

Your coaching is capable of building real momentum for the people that you work with. Your own continued growth will help to support and encourage growth in the people that you are working with.

60-99 Points

You probably have good relationships with the people you are working with, and at times you are creating good momentum. Have a look at your ability to listen, ask thought-provoking questions, and provide feedback. See where you can develop additional strengths and watch your results get reflected in your ability to coach.

40-59 Points

This is an underdeveloped skill for you, but you have a good start. Look at the individual sections in the assessment and see if there are specific areas you need to address. Your fastest route to success might be in taking coaching specific training, as well as hiring coach to work with.

Below 40 Points

Work on elements of communication, such as listening skills, asking questions, interviewing, and any other areas that need developing. Spend several weeks on this, and then come back to the questionnaire and repeat it. Sometimes fundamental skills need to be worked on before launching directly into coaching.