Hiring coaches, like coaching itself, is an art and science. Just as we do in training, you need to have a process that not only helps to hire a candidate (recruit) but also evaluates (assessment) them once they have worked for you to develop them into better coaches (preparation and performance). When we think of coaching excellence we often only thing about this last step, but the hiring process is just as critical. With that in mind, what makes a coach a “good” hire?