Coaching Questionaire

What is your current role?

C-suite / Executive

Senior leader / VP

Director

Manager / People leader

Business owner / Entrepreneur

Emerging leader

Professional in transition

Other

Do you manage a team?

Yes

No

What brought you to coaching right now?

Stepping into a new or larger role

Executive presence or influence

Difficult relationships or team dynamics

Leading through change

Feeling stuck or at a crossroads

Capacity, overwhelm, or sustainability

Career transition

Preparing for my next level

Feedback or performance concerns

Developing my leadership style

Something else

All

Have you had a coach before?

Yes

No

How ready are you to make changes in how you lead, work, or show up?

Very ready — I want to get started

Ready — I need the right coach and approach

Exploring whether coaching is right for me

Someone else has suggested or requested coaching

What are you looking for from a coach?

A confidential thought partner

Someone who will challenge my thinking

Greater self-awareness

Help seeing my blind spots

Practical leadership tools

Accountability

Career or leadership strategy

Help navigating people and organizational dynamics

Greater confidence and executive presence

I'm not sure yet

All

Who initiated the search for coaching?

I did

My manager

HR / Talent / L&D

CEO / Executive leadership

We decided together

Other

Who will be paying for the coaching?

I will personally

My organization

Shared between me and my organization

Not determined yet

What are your decision rights for selecting and engaging a coach?

I can make the decision and move forward

I can select the coach, but someone else approves the investment

I'm part of the decision-making process

My manager/HR/organization will make the final decision

I'm gathering information for someone else

If someone else needs to approve the engagement, who is the final decision-maker?

CEO / Executive leader

My manager

HR / Talent / L&D

Procurement

Business owner

Other

Not applicable — I have final decision authority

What level of investment has been approved or is being considered for coaching?

$15,000-$25,000

$25,000-$50,000

$50,000+

Budget has not been determined

I need to understand the options first

If we determine there is a strong fit, how prepared are you to move forward?

Ready to move forward

Need final budget approval

Need approval from another decision-maker

Comparing coaching options

Exploring for the future

When would you ideally like coaching to begin?

As soon as possible

Within 30 days

Within 1–3 months

3+ months from now

Just exploring

Coaching Questionnaire

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