Throughout 2020, I have been working towards an internationally accredited coaching qualification through a New Zealand based company - Coaching Pacific.
Key Features of Coaching:
Coaching conversations can be both spontaneous and more formally created, planned, prepared and delivered.
- The Coaching process is systematic.
- Coaching always has a desired outcome, an action plan and a commitment.
- Coaching occurs in a collaborative partnership.
- Coaches help coaches find new strategies for meeting their specific challenges without prescribing a solution.
- Coaching establishes a high level and professional relationship.
- It is accepted that coaches have expertise in facilitating learning and do not necessarily need high levels of domain-specific knowledge.
- Coaching is about change. This change can simultaneously be at an intellectual, emotional and behavioural level.
- Coaching involves learning and new thinking.
- Coaching involves transforming learning into measurable results.
- The focus is on finding solutions and attaining goals.
Coaching is a collaborative, personalised process that facilitates new thinking to cause positive change - Coaching Pacific.
Core Principals of Coaching:
Accountability
Being held accountable for achieving the desired outcomes generates action; getting into action demonstrates commitment.
Coachee Generated
The coaches designs and frames the goals(s), chooses the focus of each session and their own action pathway.
Self Discovery
Coaching develops and expands self-awareness.
Future Focused
Coaching generates new thoughts or perspectives which resolve blocks and challenges. Coaching considers all possible solutions.
Quality Feedback
Enables the coaches to reflect, learn and move forward.
Confidentiality
Trust is paramount for sustainable results in an effective and ethical coaching relationship.
Research around Coaching:
2017 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study
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