Friday, December 4, 2009
Managing talent in turbulent waters
Friday, November 27, 2009
The ABCs of Coaching
Do I really need a coach?
You could go at it on your own. Many have. After all, there's lots of self-help literature and coaching techniques. However, it's been shown that some of these help, and some don't.
There are the times, however, when most of us could use a little, or a lot, of extra help – the kind that only trained professionals can provide — like those with a background in coaching psychology.
Coaching is based on the needs of individuals and reputable coaching uses constructive methods to support those individuals in meeting those needs and to identify others that may be required to achieve goals.
What is Coaching?
Coaching is meant to help individuals or groups strive for and reach particular goals, or develop certain competencies. It can take any number of forms (lifestyle, executive, etc).
Over the years, coaching has evolved by incorporating elements from other disciplines — psychology (e.g. clinical, counselling and industrial) chief among them.
While coaching isn't new, it is being used increasingly, both in the private and the public sectors. And who better than trained psychologists and HR specialists to provide the expert coaching you or your organization may require?
Friday, September 18, 2009