Coaching

What is it?  Coaching is a process that enables learning and development to occur and thus performance to improve. To be a successful a Coach requires a knowledge and understanding of process as well as the variety of styles, skills and techniques that are appropriate to the context in which the coaching takes place"

How does it work?

Coaching: Facilitates the exploration of needs, motivations, desires, skills and thought processes to assist the individual in making real, lasting change.

Uses questioning techniques to facilitate client's own thought processes in order to identify solutions and actions rather than takes a wholly directive approach

Supports the client in setting appropriate goals and methods of assessing progress in relation to these goals

Observes, listens and asks questions to understand the client's situation

Creatively applies tools and techniques which may include one-to-one training, facilitating, counselling & networking.

Encourages a commitment to action and the development of lasting personal growth & change.

Maintains unconditional positive regard for the client, which means that the coach is at all times supportive and non-judgemental of the client, their views, lifestyle and aspirations.

Ensures that clients develop personal competencies and do not develop unhealthy dependencies on the coaching or mentoring relationship.

Evaluates the outcomes of the process, using objective measures wherever possible to ensure the relationship is successful and the client is achieving their personal goals.

Encourages clients to continually improve competencies and to develop new developmental alliances where necessary to achieve their goals.

Manages the relationship to ensure the client receives the appropriate level of service and that programmes are neither too short, nor too long.

Interested in benefiting from Coaching? - Contact Alison