So what is coaching?

In recent years, organisations have found the need to adapt quickly to constant changes occurring both locally & around the globe. Technology in particular has forced organisations to do what they do faster, smarter, more economically & with better quality. As a result, people too have to adapt to cope with these changes to organisation & infrastructure. Many businesses today have embraced the necessary organisational, structural & procedural change however many have not addressed the impact such changes bring to bear on their most important asset – their people!

Coaching is a learning model or as many jargon lovers say today – a learning paradigm.

As organisations identify the need to provide more support to their people, coaching has evolved more widely. Coaching is increasingly becoming an integral part of any business. Some organisations manage their own coaching programs in-house, where others prefer to utilise an experienced external coach. Scarab National provide coaching services to teams & individuals. We use a simple, easy to follow method that gives you the ownership of your development during the program.

First, we meet with you to discuss past, present & future responsibilities, your objectives & goals. Next, we help you put plans in place to address identified development needs to achieve your aspirations. Our interaction is a mix of personal meetings, phone calls or net meetings.

Program success lies with the coach & the coachee – setting mutually agreeable goals/actions & ensuring the coachee stays on track to achieving these. Your coach from Scarab National will be your guide, adviser & supporter during the program, but ownership of success rests with the coachee. (Status reports are supplied periodically to the key contact in your organisation, but specific details regarding our relationship are not disclosed.)

So what are the benefits to coaching?

From a business viewpoint, coaching can vastly improve your return on investment (ROI) & increase staff retention. Employees feel a great sense of being valued by their employer and coaching makes a significant contribution to the development of personnel within the organization.

On a personal level, coaching can provide the coachee with clarity of direction. Coaching can also assist in overcoming specific issues or challenges inside or outside the workplace. Coaching provides a real-time & personal avenue for individuals or teams to realize their full potential.

So in what situations can coaching apply?

Coaching can be applied to many situations both inside & outside the workplace. A good external example is that of a sporting team. The coach can encourage, develop & support the players, but when the game starts he can’t be on the field of play – it’s up to the players to actually win.

It’s very similar in the workplace, the coach can’t do the job, but he can assist the various members of the team in realizing their goals with focused, experienced guidance. Here’s just a few examples where coaching can be helpful in the workplace:

Development of executive personnel ? Career advancement or career transition ? Team development (sales, service, etc.) ? Inducting new staff ? Major change leadership ? Personal development within current role ? Speeches, presentations or negotiations

We hope this introduction to Mentoring & Coaching is of assistance to you and look forward to working with you soon to realize your goals!