1. Improving Coaching Outcomes with successful contracting
Andy Williams
MBACP (Snr. Accred)

2. What’s your philosophy?

3. What’s in your tin? Our Values Our Principles Our Philosophy
Our Behaviours
Our Behaviours

4. Transactional Analysis Philosophy
Everyone “belongs” and has intrinsic value
We are born and have the capacity to be OK
Everyone can think.
Everyone can change
We all have the right to change our minds.

5. Philosophy informing Practice
Therefore……
We believe in a process of open communication.
We believe in a contractual methodology.

6. So what is a contract? Eric Berne defined a contract as: An explicit,
bilateral commitment
towards a well-defined
course of action.

7. This definition has some implications…
That there is a process of clarity; ie clear communication.
That all parties are involved in its negotiation
The process has clarity
The outcome has clarity.
Non-negotiable terms-and-conditions therefore are not “a contract” according to this definition.

8. Claude Steiner’s Four Requirements
Valid Consideration
There’s enough in it for me…and for you.

9. Lawful Object Compliance with national law
Compliance with policy and procedure
Compliance with a good ethical stance.

10. Mutual Consent How authentic is your coachee’s consent?

11. Capacity The Context www.awpsychotherapy.co.uk Coach Coachee
Commissioner
Coachee
Coach

12. A Change Contract
What changes do you want / wish for in order to enhance your life?
How will you need to change to get what you want / wish for?
What needs to happen for you to make this change?
What are you willing to do in order to make this change?
How might you sabotage yourself?
How will you and I know when you have made the change?
How will you reward yourself for making the change?
What will you do in your life after you have made the changes?

14. Fanita English – The “3-Cornered” Contract
The Higher Power
The Coach
The Client

15. Fanita English – The “3-Cornered” Contract
The Higher Power
The Coach
The Client

16. Fanita English – The “3-Cornered” Contract
The Higher Power
The Coach
The Client

17. Fanita English – The “3-Cornered” Contract
The Higher Power
The Coach
The Client

19. The Psychological Contract
Make my decisions for me. Care for me like I have never been cared for before.

20. In Summary….
Our philosophy and principles influence our behaviours…and our view on contracting
What’s in your tin and how does your behaviour betray this?
The definition of a contract
Steiner’s four requirements
The contract matrix – Charlotte Sills
3-Cornered Contracts – Fanita English
Levels of Contracting
The Psychological Contract

21. Recommended Book