Coach Training Programme - Sydney - August 2008 - Click here for details and registration

What is Coaching?

Coaching is a collaborative endeavour, which facilitates the development and performance of the individual, promoting sustainable positive behavioural change.

THE GOAL OF COACHING

The goal of coaching is to guide vision, urge excellence and unlock the individual's true potential, through facilitating increasing awareness and accountability, and inspiring action that builds to achieve desired outcomes.

Coaching also aims to reduce interference such as fear and doubt and remove barriers to learning.

PRACTICAL ELEMENTS OF COACHING

COACHING INVOLVES:

Regular communication and meetings (face-to-face or by phone)
Re-evaluation of current position
Clearly defining personal goals, providing clarification and clear priority
An action-oriented focus and structure

WHAT THE COACH DOES:

Facilitates self-directed learning through powerful questioning
Acts as an external observer ensuring the actions of the coachee are congruent with the goals they have defined.
Seeks to identify negative habits and beliefs to be remedied
Assists coachee to develop personal insight
Assists with motivation
Stretches and challenges the coachee
Views the coachee in terms of their potential, identifying and building on strengths and talents

COACHING PROVIDES:

A highly strategic structure and solutions-focused methodology for change
A model that breaks significant goals and perceived hurdles, into smaller achievable steps
Honest feedback
A totally non-judgmental and agenda-free environment
A safe sounding board
Accountability, assisting coachee to convert their intentions into actions