05. Dezember 2024

    26th Meeting of "Coaching meets AI"

    At the 26th meeting of the "Coaching Meets AI" dialogue round, a new prompt script for triadic AI coaching was introduced. The session focused on the following content:

    1. Concept of the New Script:

      • The script consists of five phases:
        1. Identification and analysis of the coaching issue.
        2. In-depth analysis.
        3. Development of a problem-solving success imagination.
        4. Identification of goal-oriented activities.
        5. Follow-up with a focus on implementation and reflection (differentiated into lighter and more complex cases).

    2. Practical Structure:

      • The script is modular, with clearly defined prompts assigning specific tasks to the coach, coachee, and AI:
        • Prompt A: Introduction and relationship-building by the coach.
        • Prompt B: Creation of a structured protocol (current and target states, key situations and effects).
        • Prompts C-E: Analysis and feedback from the AI, followed by revisions by the coachee.

    3. Roles of Coach and AI:

      • The AI acts as a supportive tool, providing feedback and opening up new perspectives, but it does not take a leading role.
      • The coach remains responsible for process management and emotional support, especially during the analysis of key situations and effects.

    4. Immersive Methods:

      • Image work is used to activate intuitive thinking and enable deeper insights.
      • Results from image work and systemic analysis are combined to develop holistic solutions.

    5. Success Imagination:

      • Based on prior results, the AI creates a narrative description of a positive target state, which the coachee reflects upon and adjusts if necessary.

    6. Application and Feedback:

      • Participants emphasized the need to allow time for reflection and to adapt the pace of AI-supported processes to the coachee's needs.
      • Critical questions were raised about ambiguities, the integration of key situations, and the coach's influence on process management.

    7. Next Steps:

      • The concept will be tested in practice at the next meeting. A participant will simulate a coaching session to experience the workflows and refine them further.

    Key Discussions:

    • Empathy and Individuality: The importance of the coach responding empathetically to individual needs and ensuring that the coachee does not feel "controlled" by the AI.
    • Criticism of AI Usage: Some participants expressed concerns that the AI might appear overly dominant in certain steps.
    • Hypnosystemic Approach: The use of image work and focus on affective processes were highlighted as crucial for enabling profound change.

    The presented concept offers a promising combination of systemic coaching approaches and AI support, while remaining open to adjustments and refinements through practical tests and participant feedback.