ABSTRACT
Coaching multiple members in an organization can be challenging. The critical points of tension for the coach in this case were the coaching conversations concerning the disconnect between the CEO and CHRO on the timing of the COO transition and how to maintain boundaries, confidentiality and trust while not withholding critical information that could seriously affect the company. The focus of the meeting was to discuss potential coaching and organizational development initiatives. Simon and Allison met and discussed coaching and the conditions of an engagement including confidentiality, boundaries and standards. They discussed their expectations of boundaries, confidentiality, standards and how potential conflicts would be managed and agreed to the two executive coaching engagements with Allison who would be an executive coach to each one. Allison knew that maintaining confidentiality and boundaries is one of the cornerstones of the coaching relationship.
