ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the "core conditions" of coaching, the reflection process, people interactive style as coach and the bonds of influence. Pluralistic approaches to coaching see the coachee as an active participant in the coaching process and able to state their own preferences about which coach interactive style would most help them to achieve their coaching goals and/or objectives. The chapter discusses the reflection process as a forum for coach and coachee to discuss matters pertaining to the coaching in which they are involved, was "extra to" or "outside" coaching. The reflection process in coaching is similar in that the coach and coachee reflect on what has transpired, is transpiring or may transpire between them. This may be done formally, for example, in a review session or by feedback at the end of a session feedback, or it may be done more informally during the process of coaching.
