Beneficiile coaching-ului

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What are the benefits of coaching?
Although the benefits of coaching are obvious for some, many continue to ask the question “what will I get out of it?” In simple terms, the answer to these questions involves referring back to the first stage of coaching which is goal setting. From a coach’s perspective, the outcomes we help clients work towards vary considerably. So as long as you’re realistic, you can get what ever you want out of coaching. Generally, however, some of the more common gains made during coaching include an increased sense of control; enhanced happiness; improved productivity; better work-life balance; improved relationships; greater positivity; and a clearer sense of life (and career) purpose and direction.
How does coaching work?
After “what’s in it for me?” the next most common question is “how does it work?” Coaching works in different ways for different people and a good coach varies what he (or she) does with each and every individual. Generally, however, the process involves meeting on a regular basis, usually weekly to begin with, and then fortnightly or monthly. During this process, the aim is to (1) generate realistic and achievable goals, (2) develop an action plan, and then
(3) to monitor progress and to ensure you remain focused on and moving towards achieving the predetermined goals. These meetings may be supplemented with phone calls or emails.
They often take place in the coach’s offices, but can be conducted in your workplace if that is more convenient.
Notably, the role of a coach is not necessarily to tell you what to do but rather, to collaborate with you to explore appropriate options, working towards developing an appropriate array of skills and strategies that will help you make the cognitive and behavioural changes needed to achieve your goals. If your goals are very specific this might take little more than 5-6 sessions. If, however, the goals are more significant or general, then the process might extend
over 3, 6 or even 12 months.
How do I find a good Coach?
Choosing a coach is like choosing a work colleague. You need to make sure that they have the right qualifications and experience and whether you feel comfortable with them. Whether or not you feel comfortable with a coach is obviously a personal decision, and one that can really only be made after you have met with a prospective “candidate”.
At The Happiness Institute, our coaches are all experienced, tertiary qualified and up to date on the latest research, strategies and findings in positive psychology. We are a member of the International Coaches Federation. We’ve worked with thousands of individuals and many organisations such as Ernst & Young, IBM and Deacons.