Contracting

1.

Working as a contractor.

2. Law.

Negotiating, or striking, a legal contract.

3.

More broadly, any process of negotiating to reach agreement and commitment.

Such an agreement need not necessarily be a legal contract.

Contracting in coaching

"A four-cornered contracting agreement between the coach, client, line manager and sponsor is an effective start to the contracting process because it clarifies roles and accountabilities, sets confidentiality boundaries, explains goal setting, agrees on goal areas, determines the format and frequency of progress feedback and results reporting, and agrees on client support."

A guiding framework for multi-stakeholder contracting in executive coaching (2019).

See also

• Agent
• Client
• Coaching
• Contract
• Contractor
• Employee
• Employer
• Furlough
• IR35
• Line manager
• Principal
• Self management and accountability
• Sponsor