ICPI Coaching Assessment
24-item coaching inventory
Likert-scale assessment producing archetype profiles and development plans
Purpose
Separate coach-development tool measuring Trust, Listening, and Safety and providing archetype-based development guidance.
Training Enrichment
Core Insight
Self-awareness is the cornerstone of effective coaching; knowing your strengths and areas for growth tailors your development journey.
Real-World Challenge
Imagine a manager who believes they possess strong coaching skills but repeatedly receives negative feedback from their team about feeling unsupported and misunderstood. The tension escalates as the team's productivity and morale plummet, leading to missed deadlines and a toxic work atmosphere. The manager is bewildered by the feedback disparity and feels frustrated and defensive, risking further alienation from their team.
Actionable Guidance
- 1Complete the ICPI assessment honestly, focusing on self-awareness rather than self-judgment.
- 2If your self-perception differs significantly from external feedback, prioritize bridging this gap by seeking specific examples from stakeholders.
- 3Identify your top three gap areas and create a 90-day plan with measurable goals to improve, such as practicing active listening or providing more constructive feedback.
- 4Schedule monthly check-ins with a mentor or peer coach to review progress and adjust your plan as needed.
- 5Use specific language examples when seeking feedback, like, 'Can you provide an example when I might have failed to support the team effectively?'.
Coaching Prompts
- ?What are the specific areas where your self-assessment and external feedback differ the most?
- ?How do your top strengths support your current coaching style, and how can they be used to address your gaps?
- ?What practical steps can you take this week to align your coaching approach with the feedback you've received?
Application Drill(5 minutes)
Conduct a 5-minute role-play with a colleague where you practice addressing one of your identified gap areas, such as active listening.
Success Criteria:
- ✓Receive specific, constructive feedback from your colleague on your improvement.
- ✓Demonstrate noticeable improvement in maintaining focus and responding effectively.
Examples
- •Internal coach seeking skill validation
- •Leadership team building coaching culture
- •HR designing coach training program
Exercises
- 1Complete all 24 ICPI questions using the provided 1-6 response scale, focusing on honest self-assessment
- 2Review scores for the three dimensions: Trust, Listening, and Safety, then review the resulting archetype
- 3Use the archetype and three dimension scores to identify coaching-development priorities
- 4Create a 90-day development plan targeting your lowest competency with specific practice goals
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Related Artifacts
Expected Outcomes
- ✓Identified coaching archetype profile with strengths and development areas
- ✓Personalized coaching development plan with specific skill targets
- ✓Baseline competency measurement for tracking progress over time
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Target Audience
Duration
20-25 minutes
Difficulty
intermediate
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