Coaching Articles
Coaching gives you an opportunity to make a difference in someone else’s life, but limiting coaching to this definition is myopic. Yes, the coaching process is bounded by time but the impact of an effective coaching transcends the limits it sets. It is in this context that coaching becomes more th...
Leadership coaching has stolen the limelight from the traditional corporate training. From commanding, directing and teaching for a definite period of time to empowering individuals and relationship building. It has generated increasing popularity in the workplace for its capacity to address the ne...
Investing in human capital is investing in an organisation’s most valuable resource – it’s employees. Recent years have generated interest in coaching in the workplace as researchers strongly indicate that it enhances employees’ commitment and development. As a manager you play a critical role in th...
There are three very good reasons why leaders should learn how to coach.
First, learning how to coach is an opportunity to find out more about yourself – who you are, what you believe in, how you relate to others in your world. You refine your communication and interpersonal skills which are the co...
- What are your core capabilities?
- Are they up-to-date with industry and market needs?
- Do they include coaching?
Your core capabilities are the knowledge, skills and abilities that you have acquired over a period of time given your education and experience. They represent the sum total of your ...
Leadership is the #1 priority of business. Having a succession plan for all key positions in the company is the aim of every CEO or business owner.
• It gives you peace-of-mind that there’s someone who is capable of taking your place and steering the business in the right direction when you retire,...
Where will you be in 12 months / 5 years’ time?
If you cannot see yourself progressing in your career or business, then you need the assistance of a Coach!
The world of work changes, on average, every 7 years. That means that half the jobs we know of today will no longer exist in 7 years’ time. Ne...
Truly listening to others is a learned craft. We’re not just born with this skill; on the contrary, we’re born with the impulse to respond immediately as soon as the next thought pops into our head. Over the years we may learn to curtail our enthusiasm to jump in whilst the other person is speaking,...
Imagine this. You are at work and your manager comes up to you and says “You’re not working hard enough. You’re on my hit list”. How would you feel – confused, angry, outraged? And probably with good reason if nothing has been said to you before about your performance. If you were dismissed you woul...
Adopting a coaching leadership style in relation to employees has been found to be an essential component of developing a supportive approach to employee growth and development and the retention of talent. Here’s why managers and leaders as coaches get such great results:
- They listen better and r ...
Adopting a coaching leadership style has been found to deliver significant benefits to employees and organisations including enhanced leadership development, increased job satisfaction, improved motivation and work performance, and improved interpersonal and team relationships. Leadership and leader...
Leaders who coach their direct reports are setting them up for success. They listen to them, provide feedback in a non-judgmental way, and support the new learnings. They don’t accept unproductive behaviours like blaming others, denying that there is a problem, or trying to justify inaction. Leaders...
