Reflective Journal
Student name: Deepak Sharma Date:08-04-2024
Did an RTO assessor observe this coaching Did an RTO assessor observe this coaching
Coachee: ☐1 ☐2
discussion? ☐ Yes ☐ No session? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Identify the need for coaching
Explain how you identified that this colleague required coaching. What information did you use or personnel did you consult with in this regard?
Identify coaching needs
Discuss the conversation you had with the coachee about their needs. Explain how you worked out their specific needs and what type of coaching was
required.
Describe the communication strategies you used during this discussion.
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Organise coaching session/s
Explain the process you took to organise the session/s for this coachee. In your response refer to:
● the coaching required
● what resources were required for the coaching
● where the coaching was held
● how you calculated the duration of the coaching session/s
● any information that you needed to provide as part of the coaching
*Attach your email to this coachee.
The coaching session/s
How did you make sure you had considered safety and hygiene when completing this training?
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How did you describe the purpose of the coaching to the coachee?
Describe how you used ‘explanation’ during the coaching.
Describe how you demonstrated the specific tasks or key skills.
How did the coachee respond to your demonstration? Explain how you checked that they understood what you had demonstrated, as well as your
explanations.
What procedures or requirements were applicable to the task/skills? Explain how you informed the coachee of these.
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Explain how the coachee went when it was time for them to practise. How well do you think they absorbed the skills and knowledge you demonstrated?
Explain your answer. What types of questions did the coachee ask, and why do you think they asked these questions (for example, was it because you
had missed something in your demonstration or explanation, did the coachee not listen or watch carefully, were your explanations unclear, etc.)?
What performance problems or difficulties were encountered during the coaching? What steps/strategies did you take to address them? Were you
successful?
Provide examples of the feedback you gave the coachee and the points at which you did so. What was the coachee’s reaction to your feedback?
Following up
Over what period of time did you monitor the coachee to ensure that they were progressing in performance? What did you identify during this time and
what types of support and assistance did you offer?
*Attach evidence of how you monitored them.
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Who did you need to report to in regards to the coachee’s progress/improvement?
*Attach evidence of your report/s.
Were there any further issues or difficulties you had to attend to after the coaching session/s? If yes, explain what you did to address them. If no, explain
why you believe this was the case.
Reflection (highlights, skills and techniques shown, what did I learn, what would I do different in future?)
Coachee Endorsement
Please provide some feedback on the coaching experience. You may like to discuss:
● how well the student identified your coaching needs
● whether you understood the explanations provided by the student during the coaching session
● whether you could follow the demonstration/s provided by the student during the coaching session
● whether you believe you had enough time to practise and ask questions
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● how well the student communicated with you and put you at ease
● how much support you received from the student once the coaching session was over.
Coachee name: Position: Signed:
Supervisor Endorsement
Supervisor name: Position: Signed:
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