Studies and experience show that coaching managers is one of the most effective corporate investments. Managers who have gone through coaching are more successful in achieving important goals. They are also more often promoted and earn more money both for themselves and their employers. However, this does not mean that coaching is a panacea that can automatically increases the productivity and profit of every organization.
Unfortunately, in some cases, mistakes are often repeated and coaching simply does not work. What are they and how can you prevent these mistakes in your business? Answers to this question were published on TLNT.com.
1. Insufficiently qualified coaches
Almost anyone can call himself a coach since there is still no unified standard of qualification for the profession. You can, however, find good guidelines in the recommendations from the International Coach Federation (ICF) we published in an article entitled How to choose the right coach.
2. Wrong reasons to use coaching
Coaching is a method of development that inspires individuals to maximize their personal and professional potential. That requires strong personal responsibility and motivation of the people being coached. If your people lack ambition and an interest in changing, assigning a coach to them will not help. A traditional employee assistance program will be more efficient.
3. The same coaching for all
Coaching, unlike some services companies should not be using a one-size-fits-all approach. It requires a high degree of a specialized, individual approach. Each potential coachee will need a slightly different focus on areas such as communication, leadership, negotiation, decision making, etc. Start with the needs and interests of specific people.
4. Unrealistic expectations
After several meetings with a coach, all self doubt will disappear and they will start working with enthusiasm and without errors. If you are think this way, it's high time to open your eyes. A serious coach sees the improvement of his coachees' skills as long-term and unforced process. If you do not want your people to lose interest in coaching, allow them to proceed at the pace agreed on with their coaches.
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