Whose Agenda? (CCL Continuum)
Purpose
Calibrate how directive or facilitative to be as a coach
How to Use
1. Introduce the CCL Coaching Continuum: the spectrum from telling (advice, instruction, direction) to asking (inquiry, exploration, co-creation). 2. Participants identify their current default position on the continuum. 3. Discuss when telling is appropriate (clear expertise gap, safety, time pressure) and when asking is more powerful. 4. Practice shifting position: take a real situation and respond in three different modes -- directive, consultative, facilitative. 5. Debrief what each mode produces.
Created by Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)
When to Use
This tool is suited to the following coaching and facilitation contexts:
| Context | Relevant |
|---|---|
| Individual Coaching | |
| Team Coaching | |
| Leadership Development | |
| Facilitation / Workshop | |
| Online / Virtual |