Benefits of Coaching
Ways in which coaching may benefit you
- Focus. You concentrate on what's truly important in business, in relationships and in life
- Clarity. You draw clearer distinctions regarding present behaviors, intentions, situations and future directions. This deepens your understanding of yourself and others.
- Direction. You see new possibilities in front of you and determine which one to pursue.
- Communication. You learn to make clear declarations, requests and offers.
- Pitching to your strengths. You maximize your skills and preferences to produce the desired impact and outcome.
- Commitment and follow thru. You invest yourself fully into the process of achieving professional and personal mastery with 100% effort.
- Financial Hardiness. You create a sound financial vision and then live it.
- Support from Others. You create a dependable support network and learn to request support as needed.
- Balance. You create balance between work, relationships and other priorities.
- Available Time. You prioritize your activities so that you have a sense that time is plentiful.
- Energy. You decrease the stress in your life as you practice dealing with situations and people for effectively.
Research on the Benefits of Coaching
The areas for which coaching can be beneficial are endless.
According to a report by the Industrial Society's Managing
Best Practice series that surveyed 5,700 Human Resources
specialists the benefits of coaching were as follows:
The main benefits of coaching to the recipient.
Generates improvements
in individuals' performance/targets/goals |
84% |
Increased openness to personal
learning and development |
60% |
Helps identify solutions
to specific work-related issues |
58% |
Greater ownership and responsibility |
52% |
Developing self-awareness |
42% |
Improves specific skills
or behavior |
38% |
Greater clarity in roles
and objectives |
37% |
Corrects behavior/performance
difficulties |
33% |
The main benefits of coaching to the organization.
Allows fuller
use of individuals' talents/potential |
79% |
Demonstrates commitment
to individuals and their development |
69% |
Higher organizational performance/productivity |
69% |
Increased creativity, learning,
and knowledge |
63% |
Intrinsically motivates
people |
57% |
Facilitates the adoption
of a new culture/management style |
39% |
Improves relationships
between people and departments |
35% |