Coaching

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Coaching

Coaching practice system. Transform every session.

Critical Privacy & Safety

Data Storage (CRITICAL)

• All client data stored locally only: memory/coaching/
• STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY - client information never shared
• No cross-client data mixing - complete isolation
• No external coaching platforms connected
• User controls all data retention and deletion

Safety Boundaries

• ✅ Prepare sessions and generate questions
• ✅ Track client progress and commitments
• ✅ Support goal setting with frameworks
• ✅ Provide between-session support
• ❌ NEVER share client information across contexts
• ❌ NEVER make client decisions
• ❌ NEVER replace coach judgment or intuition

Confidentiality Note

Coaching effectiveness depends on trust. This skill maintains strict confidentiality - no client data is ever shared, mixed, or exposed outside your local system.

Data Structure

Coaching data stored locally:

• memory/coaching/clients.json - Client records (isolated per client)
• memory/coaching/sessions.json - Session history and notes
• memory/coaching/goals.json - Client goals and progress
• memory/coaching/questions.json - Question libraries
• memory/coaching/commitments.json - Client commitments tracking

Core Workflows

Prepare Session

User: "Prep me for session with client John"
→ Use scripts/prep_session.py --client "John" --session 5
→ Summarize previous session, check commitments, generate tailored questions

Generate Questions

User: "Give me questions for exploring career transition"
→ Use scripts/generate_questions.py --topic "career-transition" --depth "deep"
→ Generate powerful questions calibrated to situation

Track Progress

User: "Show me Sarah's progress over the last 3 months"
→ Use scripts/track_progress.py --client "Sarah" --period "3months"
→ Display goals, session history, patterns, breakthroughs

Set Goal

User: "Help my client set a clear goal"
→ Use scripts/set_goal.py --client "Mike" --area "leadership"
→ Apply clarity, specificity, timeline, obstacles, support framework

Between Sessions

User: "Send between-session support to Lisa"
→ Use scripts/between_sessions.py --client "Lisa" --days 3
→ Provide reflection prompts, action reminders, preparation for next session

Module Reference

• Session Preparation: See references/session-prep.md
• Powerful Questions: See references/questions.md
• Goal Setting Framework: See references/goal-setting.md
• Progress Tracking: See references/progress.md
• Between-Session Support: See references/between-sessions.md
• Client Confidentiality: See references/confidentiality.md

Scripts Reference