Coaching Contract for Parent Sponsors
Following are a few guidelines to make the working relationship as productive as possible. If you have questions, please ask.
Client: The adult (or minor) child being sponsored by the parent for coaching.
Procedure: Scheduled calls need to be received on time and 45-60 minutes in length. The client should complete the preparation questions (provided by the coach) prior to each call. This allows coach and client to be as prepared and focused as possible to make the best use of time.
Calls: This agreement includes a set number of scheduled calls each month. If either party is unable to keep a regularly scheduled call, best efforts will be made to reschedule.
Changes: Cancellations need to be made at least 24 hours in advance. If an emergency causes a missed call, best efforts will be made to reschedule. Otherwise missed calls are not made up or refunded.
Extra time: Clients are encouraged to contact the coach between scheduled calls by email or short phone calls (~5 minutes) with questions, struggles, thoughts, progress reports, or just to touch base. These contacts are included in the monthly fee.
Fees: A debit card, credit card or bank account information should be provided to the coach and will be charged at the start of each month based on the meeting schedule. Receipts are emailed to the parent sponsor.
Follow through: The coach typically works with clients for a minimum of 6 months. It is imperative that the client applies him/herself if coaching is to be successful. The work will be purposeful, goal-directed and sometimes dependent on the client doing some ‘homework.’ Coaching can also be very broad in scope, requiring reflection and thought about desires and goals for the client’s life, vision, etc. Either way, the real growth will come from the work done in the time between calls. The coach does not have the answers, but will walk faithfully with the client to seek them.