Monday, June 29, 2009

How does Coaching help?

As an Executive & Business Coach, people I met often ask "How does coaching help executives & business owners?". The detail I give them depends on how much time they have. As I always say, "Systemise the routine, Humanise the exception", so I have decided to systemise my initial answer to this FAQ(Fequently Asked Question) on this Blog. I can "Humanise" any "exceptional" enquiries you may have by contacting me directly.

Here are the 20 most common areas my coaching has helped clients. There are many other areas I have assisted clients with their individual needs, which are too numerous to list here.

1 –Uncover and then deal with blindspots.
2- Crush excuses.
3- Coach leaders to lead others to change the way they work and sustain the changes.
4- Keep clients on track with goals despite competing workplace distractions.
5- Revitalise and maintain motivation.
6- Maintain Accountability to do what you know needs doing.
7- Sounding board for finding solutions.
8- Leverage current skills, experience and resources for strong leadership.
9-Coach teams to deliver more with less.
10-Link performance to key metrics on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis.
11-Strategic and tactical problem solving.
12-Highlight why some employees aren’t held accountable for results and how to fix it.
13-Coach how to spend less time on "fires" and more time setting direction for the company.
14-Coach how to make a quick transition in a new role.
15-Coach how to recruit, retain, and develop top talent.
16-Coach how to get your people thinking more like owners so they will go the "extra mile".
17- Coach how to think more strategically and how to act more like an entrepreneur.
18- Coach conflict resolution & reduction.
19-Help develop high ROI initiatives – and kill activities that waste time and money.
20- Develop self-reflection to ensure high-level performance continues well after coaching ends.