Reflecting is not always as simple as it sounds. Coaches can invest a lot of thought into reflecting without always producing action to improve their coaching practice.
A ‘reflective conversation’ is a six-component model proposed by Gilbert and Trudel (2001). It can be used to identify worthwhile topics of reflection and help you adopt a reflective process to try out new ideas.
Gilbert and Trudel’s (2001) model of reflection:
- Coaching issues
- Role frame
- Problem setting
- Strategy generation
- Experimentation
- Evaluation
In this resource, we will explore how to go about picking the issues you think are worth reflecting on and that fit your view of the world or 'role frame.'