What is shadow coaching?
It is when the coach accompanies the client to observe behavour and coach toward the client’s goal as opportunities present themselves. It allows for the coach to observe the client and give immediate feedback. Most often shadow coaching is done for enhancement of communication skills, time management and leadership development.
It is a process where the coach follows you closely every step of your day for anywhere from one to five days or more.Communication between the two of your is limited in most cases while the coach observes you in many different environments.At the end of the shadow coaching period, a complete debriefing occurs giving you extremely valuable insights into your strengths and opportunities.