•	Professional support: You can consider a colleague providing you with professional support if they … 
	•	Help you in developing or improving coaching competencies (such as modelling skills, goal setting, communicating needs).
	•	Provide advice on other areas of professional competencies (such as time management, organization, documentation).
	•	Help you to grow as a professional.
	•	Provide you with resources related to coaching practices.


	•	Emotional support: You can consider a colleague providing you with emotional support if they … 
	•	Help you to overcome the initial shock of being a coach.
	•	Give you a listening ear or advice when you’re in emotional distress, either because of a professional or personal situation.
	•	For example, when you are frustrated with a colleague, worried about a student, worried about everything that’s on your plate, worried about a sick relative, etc.
	•	Encourage your self-confidence.

	•	Social support: You can consider a colleague providing you with social support if they … 
	•	Help you to become part of the/a team.
	•	Help you to adjust to district or school culture, rules, & procedures
	•	For example, when or if to keep a principal in a school in the loop about coaching visits.
	•	Help you navigate the “hidden rules” in the office, district, school, etc.
	•	For example, if you need to sign in to a school log for coaching visits and if badges are required.
	•	Give advice on how to best communicate with specific colleagues.
	•	For example, coachee X likes to be texted and emailed, but principal Y only likes emails.