What is Coaching?

Coaches:

• Assist people to identify specific goals and then reach those goals faster and with ease.
• Provide client with the tools, perspective and structure to accomplish more through a process of accountability.

How is coaching different from consulting, therapy, sports coaching and having a supportive friend?

Coaching is similar to consulting. However, consulting provides temporary or intermittent solutions. Coaching is a consistent, on going relationship where the coach stays with the client to help implement new skills, changes and goals. Another distinction is that consulting often involves dispensing advice, telling people what they should do. Coaching is different in that it focuses on assisting an entity to discover a solution on its own.

Coaching is not therapy. Where therapy brings understanding and awareness of the past to a client; coaching provides the support and strategy to make changes based on the awareness a client holds. Coaching is movement oriented and action based.

Coaching includes several principles from sports coaching like teamwork, meeting and exceeding potential in order to be one's best. Unlike sports coaching, the results are not win or lose based. Coaches focus on strengthening their clients' skills from the first session forward. Any amount of coaching will benefit a client from this perspective.

A supportive friend is wonderful to have in life, yet does not hold the objectivity and distance that a coach does. A coach is a professional who is trusted to work with you on the most important aspects of your life and/or business. A coach offers a different perspective of the truth because of the emotional distance the professional relationship offers.

Why would a corporation hire a coach?

Corporations hire coaches because:

• They want more.
• They want to grow and be more productive.
• They want to discover innovative ways of doing things more effortlessly.

Coaches assist any client in attaining all three, quickly.

Why does coaching work?

Coaching works for several reasons: • Synergy between the coach and client creates momentum. • Better-defined goals support a client to move toward those goals faster and effortlessly. • The clients develop new skills, and these skills translate into more success and a balanced life.

Coaching Focus areas may include:

Leadership Development
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution
Time Management/Life Leadership
Performance Management

How Does Nodus Coaching work?

1. Assessment - The first phase of the coaching process involves assessment. Through a series of assessment pieces and discussions during the first and second conference, the individual and coach will develop specific goals for the coaching program.
2. Development – Through phase two, the individual will focus on addressing specific issues, developing skills and solving problems that are blocking their career development.
3. Implementation – The final phase is to take action on the areas for development. The coaching relationship continues through the implementation in order to provide reinforcement and continued learning as challenge and unexpected realities occur.