Coaching – The Difference Maker
Monday, November 5th, 2007It is a simple fact: people need to be coached. There are many of us who subscribe to this philosophy. We just cannot seem to be able to do stuff on our own. We may have the ability, but probably not the confidence. Most of us require coaching in just about any sphere of activity, especially in business. Coaching brings out the latent capabilities in people that need to be tapped.
The coach brings the tools and the employees put them to good use, assisting workers and management to grow and get out of their self-imposed limits. In coaching, a mixture of attitudes and techniques can help the person make out and put into practice his own solutions. Today, there is a qualified coach for every circumstance and condition. Coaching is today a niche activity that can help workers identify and appreciate their own goals in relation to those of the company’s and ink out ways to achieve these.
Is coaching for everybody? This is a debatable point. Mostly it is workers who are bored, disorganized, and not so certain of what to do who exhibit the need for coaching. Coaching is also a good option for people and entrepreneurs who are afraid to take action, are frustrated and unfulfilled, and cannot take bold, creative, and affirmative action. What coaching can do in such individuals is redirect their dormant energies towards something positive and fulfilling.
Coaching somehow teaches people to explore new avenues. Be it a person or a business, the concept of coaching remains the same. It is the level at which it is applied that changes. It is an effective tool for career change as well as business growth. For instance, a coaching program dedicated to enabling workers understand their company’s goals and objectives can result in them performing at their best and deriving thereby the best results.
So with all this talk about the effectiveness of coaching – the inevitable question arises – is coaching another new age science? Or is it something that has been around always? Evidence indicates coaching has been with us for quite sometime now. It has not been given due recognition in earlier times, especially where their impact has been subtle. Coaching has been accepted as necessary in scenarios where the impact is directly visible. Examples include the acceptance of the need for a coach in a weight watching program.
However, in subtler areas, such as in business, the same cannot be said. No one thought about the impact of coaching in these spheres of activity earlier, e.g. in business or in career building. The fact that it can facilitate the realization of our full potential became apparent only later on, much recently, when the results of a few such attempts began to show. Fact is, whether you are trying to accomplish a particular goal, looking for a career path or adding sparkle to our life, coaching can get you there without effort.
Especially in business, coaching can be the difference maker. You can invigorate a flagging business with the right kind of coaching. Of course, there could be the problem of ego, as the entrepreneur inside may not want to accept his way of operating was flawed. It is possible the management cannot see through the wool of boredom and indifference brought on by years of complacency or stagnation. It is in a situation such as these a focused coaching session can make the difference.
Finally, there is another angle to this whole debate on coaching. New technologies and strategies are no good if you do not have a skilled and well-coached team to execute these strategies and work on these technologies. This is where coaching can make a big difference. To sum up, coaching takes the responsibility for corporate transformation, and starts with the work force. It places all resources in the right groove, to be functional and in-sync.
Wendy Stevens, Nashville, TN, as a single mom vaulted to the top of the Direct Sales Industry in 8 months. Wendy is a former 3-time Division I All American Lacrosse Player, NCAA Division I National Champion and Division 1 NCAA Head Coach. Wendy is one of the top 1% earners in the entire direct sales industry. As Marketer, Trainer and Speaker, Wendy is in demand nationally. She earned 7 figures in networking marketing. For information on Wendy, visit www.coachyoutosuccess.com
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