To be an executive
coach, it is necessary to know that clients are the first and best expert
capable of solving their own problems and achieving their own ambitions,
that is precisely the main reason why clients are motivated to call on a
coach. When clients bring important issues to a coach, they already made a
complete inventory of their personal or professional issues and of
all possible options. Clients have already tried working out their issues
alone, and have not succeeded.
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Given the statement
above what is it that coaches do to provide value to clients? To understand coaching, there needs to be an understanding that
this is not a long term situation. Coaching focuses on
the task at hand and should focus on what’s good for the organization versus
what’s only good for the individual. All
of that being said, coaching is not just about telling, it is about providing
support in the decision making process while explaining the benefits and
consequences of certain solutions or decisions.
It is about the client or person learning to see the big picture that
executives need and not having a myopic view point. I would not go so far as to say that coaching
involves building a relationship where both parties learn to benefit one
another because it doesn’t. In most
cases, one must keep in mind that once the client has the solution they need,
the relationship is over. However, after
resolving the current situation, the client now has an immediate resource when
faced with future situations that need resolution. The coach acts as a facilitator and a
motivator in the decision making process. They support and challenge the client to learn
and develop their decision making process.
· Why is coaching a
vital aspect of both leadership and strategy? From my educational and personal experience,
executive coaching is grounded by two factors. First coaching is vital because
it is about developing the individual for leadership at the highest level no
matter what organization they represent. Secondly, coaching teaches individuals
to see beyond what is directly in front of them. This strategy that is taught helps the
individual comprehend and develop a clear picture of what the organization will
look like in the long term future. Coaching helps the future leader better grasp
the current direction of the organization while allowing the individual to
build a focused strategy as the organization moves forward.
· How can it make a
difference in an organization? A good
coach sets a team’s tone. However more importantly,
a good coach can be vital for setting the organizational culture. Just like in the sporting community,
employee talent is very important, but when a leader understands the advantages
of good coaching, they will make the most of whatever talent they have in the
organization. Once again a good coach
acts as a facilitator and motivator for the leaders as well as the followers in
the organization. A good coach makes
those around them better just by example.
They help the organization save time and money by providing a means for
quick resolution and continued organization focus.
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What does this mean to
you and your organization? Without
a doubt, coaching can assist the federal government to promote/increase:
organizational development, teamwork and learning. A good coaching program can focus the
organizations employees on the tasks at hand because in the federal government
one is often give several tasks to completer at once. In the federal government, one has to work
closely with other organizations and a coach would help with the organizational
relationship building process. A good
coach would enhance the culture and set the tone to get thing s done faster.
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