Coaching is the universal language of change and learning.
Coaching is the process of assisting people develop and build their capacity to newer heights in both professional and personal spheres of an individual’s life thereby enabling them to achieve targets that they have set for themselves.
An individual faces numerous problems in life, and always one’s problem hamper the productivity of an individual. An individual at this point will be able to identify obstacles, learn ways of dealing with situations or even simply to realign his focus through the efforts of a professional coach. When the individual units of the firm stagnate or don’t perform, the organization ceases to grow and finds itself unable to compete in the contemporary market place. Nurturing a coaching culture only helps businesses identify and overcome challenges efficiently.
In this day and age customer and client retention and loyalty can easily determine the success of a firm. Clients expect certain set standards from the companies that they interact with. Customer service is no more just about a smile, clients expect company representatives to be knowledgeable and capable of decision making. Company representatives are the face of the company and they are the brand of the organization in the public eye. Thus, the requirement to be coached seems to be more prominent every passing day.
Employee retention is another problem that can be addressed by effective coaching. Coaching fosters a sense of bonding with the organization and provides an avenue for an individual to introspect. Often enough when an individual faces stagnation in his career, he tends to switch blaming the firm for the lack of growth. Coaching is an opportunity to engage talented employees to self-introspect and identify and resolve problems that hold them back. Thus coaching not only ensures growth of employees but helps an organization retain a high caliber talent pool.
Coaching most importantly is an effective catalyst for growth. A coach is more often than not scientifically trained in areas of psychology and soft skills. They teach employees to adapt and evolve as required and combat symptoms like stress and fatigue. Coaches come with a lot of experience in problem identification, conflict resolution and help an individual readjust his focus as required. The world is evolving at a rate like never before and coaches can help you adapt, evolve and conquer.
All of us know athletes and actors benefit from coaches, be it coach carter or Alex Ferguson. We have witnessed in numerous instances throughout history how coaches have made an impact that can be life changing. Similarly we can transition the same techniques to the business environment and reap the same benefits.
Often enough coaches themselves are highly qualified. They are retired CEOs, Veterans and trained professionals who have a vast experience of their own. Let them be the guiding light, people who can show you the path, tell you where you’ve gone wrong and even tell us the way out.
Even the best of us need help at times.
Recent Comments