Coaching for Improved Performance

Do you ever hear you supervisors and managers saying ... “We need to spend more time working with team” ... “Some people come back after training and make changes – others just go back to what they were doing before” ...

Here is a 6 point checklist used by organisations with successful coaching practices. How does your organisation compare?

1. Responsibility
Managers with direct reports are responsible for continuous on-the-job, one-on-one coaching of their team members.

2. Competency
Coaching is a required competency for managers; coaching training is provided and mandated.

3. Ownership
Coaching is learner (individual team member) driven.

4. Consistency
Standardized coaching process and tools are used throughout the organization.

5. Trust
Coaching sessions that are confidential and not for the record.

6. Focus
Focus is on continuously improving performance for increased productivity. Coaching is a consultative process of communication that follows and supports training. It helps team members reach their full potential.

 How well does your organisation match these best coaching practices? If not very well, what are the problems and how can they be resolved? Here are three thought starters:

1. A Plan – linked to individual/personal development plans (IDP/PDP), and training plans

2. A Process – logical, flexible, easy to manage, learner-driven, one-on-one, consultative

3. A Tool – simple to use, learner-prepared, learner-owned, manager monitored

Dennis Jenkins, International Program Director

Find out how Priority Coaching will help your managers dramatically improve their coaching and increase performance and productivity ...