The
effectiveness
of
Coaching
and
Mentoring
as
learning
methodologies
has
been
well documented over the last several years
Coaching
facilitates
personal
growth
which
significantly
improves
individual
productivity and effectiveness
ROI’s of up to seven times the initial investment are regularly reported
One
often
quoted
study
showed
that,
whereas
a
particular
traditional
training
course
improved
productivity
by
22%,
the
same
content
provided
an
88%
improvement when combined with Coaching support
A
recent
McKinsey
study
found
that
the
retention
rates
of
managers
who
have
Coaches are significantly improved
The
subordinates
of
managers
with
Coaches
generally
outperform
those
of
managers who do not have Coaches
Something you
already know
Experienced
Coaches
utilise
a
methodology
that
provides
an
empowering
environment that expedites learning and growth and improves productivity
The
confidential
nature
of
the
engagement
provides
the
Coachee
with
a
safe
place
to
apply
theoretical
constructs
to
real
life
situations
while
enjoying
the
guidance
of
qualified and professional support
The
business
and
life
experience
of
the
Coach
and
Mentor
reduces
the
duration
of
the learning experience
Enhanced goal clarity focuses and releases energy
The
sense
and
awareness
of
ongoing
achievement
improves
both
job
and
personal
satisfaction
Any improvement in work-life balance is a positive for both environments
The leisure of
reflection, exploration,
sharing and clarifying
is the order
of the day
Trust and rapport
in equal
quantities
It
must
be
noted
that
the
greater
the
desire
of
the
Coachee
to
learn
and
grow,
the
faster the development process and the higher the ROI
The
basis
of
trust
and
rapport
must
be
self-evident
to
Coach
and
Coachee
very
early in the engagement, if not within the first, free, Engagement Session
The
coaching
objectives
and
process
must
be
clarified
and
reduced
to
writing
within the first three sessions
Depending
on
the
nature
of
the
agreed
programme
objectives,
sometimes
basic
testing may expedite the Coaching process. I can set this up as necessary
The
core
coaching
process
I
use
is
known
as
the
Solution
Focused
method.
It
has
been
thoroughly
researched
and
is
used
by
some
of
the
most
successful
Coaches
in the world
A
formal
Coaching
Agreement
can
be
set
up,
as
required,
and
some
Corporates
do
prefer
this.
Generally,
however,
if
one
of
the
parties
feels
that
the
process
is
not
working,
then
the
process
is
suspended
(amicably)
and
I
bill
to
that
date
for
work
completed.
Given
the
emphasis
on
trust
and
rapport
up
front,
this
has
seldom
happened over the last 18 years that I have providing coaching services
A
typical
Coaching
engagement
lasts
about
three
months
with
one
one-hour
session per week. Understandably, there are variations on this theme.
There will be homework (for both parties)! No pain no gain!
