96 Fundamentals The coach will brainstorm with the group a session outcome ­ which may be within the context of an organization's wider goals ­ then identify where the group is at present within the context of the session outcome. Through a process of discussion, both within the main group and subdivided groups, options are explored and goals arrived at. the purpose of workplace coach training Some trainees join a coaching course in order to improve their communication skills in general, and have no intention of conducting formal sessions. Nevertheless, I have found that if participants are trained to the full extent of conducting formal sessions, the various skills and tools will be more firmly embedded than if they are simply taught how to improve their communication skills. For those trainees who wish to become in-house coaches, some type of assessment and accreditation is desirable, such as delivering a session to a trainer and receiving a pass mark or otherwise. If the trainee is not up to scratch, the trainer can work through feedback and coaching to raise the skills to the required standard.