What is coaching?
George Batey
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The coaching model is based on the belief that the question is the answer. The coach is responsible for people finding the answers themselves and developing their own problem-solving skills.
Coaching uses a process of inquiry so that people can access their own energy or inner strength to reach their own level of awareness. Tapping into a person's previously unused strengths and talents advances personal growth and learning, which challenges people to discover their personal best. Coaching builds accountability by providing a safe forum for people to honour the commitments they have made. These commitments advance personal and organisational growth.
Coaching is collaborative as well as interactive and is like a dance rather than a premeditated or prescriptive process. The shared experiences, insights and solutions generated during meetings, move the person forward, which also allows the coach to grow even more.
Coaching is about having clients grow on their own, Coaching helps people become more observant, so they can better respond to the events, problems, or situations that arise within their environment.
Coaching isn't about giving information, it is about responding to the needs of other people, people will simply resist, if information is forced on them.
Coaching consists of motivating people to reach their highest levels, by offering them opportunities and possibilities, not obligations. Coaching is the art of creating new possibilities that didn't exist before.
What is a coach?
A coach is an expert on people and personal development he or she need have no specialist knowledge regarding a certain topic, competency, or industry. A coach's role is to provide a structure a foundation and support, so people can begin to self generate the results they want on their own. Learning and growth are achieved by both parties involved within the coaching process. In coaching, the relationship is objective and that focuses not only on what the person needs to do to become more successful, but also who the person is and how he thinks.
A coach works on the whole person and is multi-dimensional, rather than focusing only on what the person is already doing. The coaching relationship is built on choice, rather than necessity.
The Coach’s role is to focus on strengths, not weaknesses. By bringing out the best in people, by supporting, assisting and maximising people's strengths, he facilitates, which is defined as “Making things easier”. He requests change and growth as well as informs and guides and empowers people to be accountable for their success and failures.
This article is written by George Batey (http://www.executivemasterclass.co.uk/). George Batey's business, sales knowledge and experience ensure he is uniquely placed to help you for executive coaching.
Article Source: EZEDIR.COM
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