COACHING

WHO NEEDS COACHING?

As a small business owner, who do you turn to for advice and feedback? Will you get honest and unbiased critique from your staff or your family? Do you have a confidential sounding board for your concerns, issues and ideas? Anyone who has a vested interest in your business will find it hard to be impartial. That is where a business coach comes into play.

In short, everyone can benefit from coaching. Even the most naturally talented sportsman, like Michael Phelps, winner of eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, had coach Bob Bowman to focus his natural talent and develop a strategy for winning.

Coaching is growing in popularity in the business community. Some of it is a crossover from the sporting arena where huge importance is placed on personal development, not just in terms of physical ability but also the psychological approach. Business coaching has developed a life of its own and has been shown to improve individual and organisational performance, the effect of training, morale and to reduce stress.

WHY DOES COACHING WORK?

	Coaching provides ongoing support and holds individuals accountable by setting targets;
	Development focuses on the individual's needs, learning styles and environment;
	A confidential and impartial ear encouraging discussion of sensitive topics; individuals are challenged to take a new approach to their work;
	Individuals are challenged to take a new approach to their work;
	Enables the individual to look at their own beliefs and behaviours that are limiting their performance;

HAVE YOU FOUND YOUR WORK/LIFE BALANCE IS NO LONGER BALANCED?

Working with a coach can help you move towards the balance you want, helping you focus on what is really important to you, identifying clutter and doing what is necessary to move you forward to your personal and business goals.

HOW DOES COACHING WORK?

Coaching is most often done one-on-one, but can be done with a a team or a small organisation as a whole.
Coaching works through a number of different areas:

	Self-awareness: Developing new skills and behaviours only happens effectively when an individual is aware of their current behaviour;
	Communication: Developing communication skills, active listening, non-verbal and verbal abilities;
	Building trust: Identifying progression, getting active involvement and focusing on progression targets to achieve exceptional results;
	Imagery: Imagery will always beat will-power; you can't achieve something you can't imagine.
	Uncovering and working through barriers: Debriefing, active listening and effective questioning;
	Dealing with setbacks: Anticipate setbacks and plan how to deal with them, prepare for recovery, step back and look at the big picture.

Approach your coach today at 250-585-2657.

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