Chemistry Meeting Talking Points

Question 1

LEADER BACKGROUND Hx

Answer 1

1) Where are you at in your leadership journey?
2) Tell me about your career history. How did you get to where you currently are?
3) What types of projects and assignments have you liked the most? Why?… least? Why?

Question 2

LEADER BACKGROUND Current

Answer 2

4) Tell me about your current role. What are your top priorities? Goals?milestones?
5) Do you have direct reports? Tell me about your team. How would they describe you to me?
6) How would they rate your performance?
7) What are your greatest strengths? Areas for development? Fatal flaws?
8) Tell me about your Boss (up)?
9) How would your Boss describe you?
10) Are they satisfied? How do you know?
11) Is your Boss’s boss satisfied? How would you know?
12) Other stakeholders (across)?

Question 3

LEADER BACKGROUND Fx

Answer 3

12) Where do you see yourself going in the near/distant future?
13) What skills or talents will you need to develop or enhance to get there?

Question 4

COACHING GOALS

Answer 4

1) What are your desired outcomes for this coaching engagement?
2) How would that help your team’s capabilities?
3) How might that impact business outcomes?
4) Do you have non-negotiables? In other words, are there outcomes that must be seen?

Question 5

COACHING EXPECTATIONS - COMMITMENT

Answer 5

1) How committed are you to do what it takes to achieve your outcomes?
2) Have you discussed this with your Boss?
3) How committed is your Boss in helping you achieve your outcomes?
4) How will you know when your outcomes are being met?

Question 6

COACHING EXPECTATIONS

Answer 6

1) What is important to you about your Coach?

2) Do you have any special requests of me?