Coaching World Issue 13: March 2015 | Page 16

Printed proof of your expertise ICF members enjoy 10% off premium Business Cards from MOO Visit moo.com/ICF action step is to conduct research on possible career paths connected to this topic. Activity: After completing a budgeting exercise, the client commits to executing it for seven days and assessing the results at week’s end. Continue The continue component has two functions: facilitating follow-up and starting a new topic. This is the component of the model that best illustrates the continuity of the coaching relationship. The function of follow-up allows for the power of accountability in the coaching relationship. This is when the coach and client continue from a previous conversation or meeting in an effort to assess progress on the previously stated action steps. If the client did not accomplish the intended, previously stated action, the follow-up is an opportunity to reassess and commit to a diffe