Executive Coaching

Can't see the wood for the trees? Staff too relaxed when there is work to be done? Feel you're drowning when you should be cruising? Turbulent, unpredictable, and accelerating change creates huge challenges for leaders in all organisations. Many executives find working with an external coach has a transformational impact on what they are able to achieve, both on a personal and corporate level. Coaching is an increasingly popular and cost effective way in which to develop employees and leaders within organisations. Why is this? Legislation: With the Health and Safety Executive "Management standards for stress" published in March 2005, and an increased focus on work-life balance, companies need to consider how to best manage their people in a productive and "emotionally intelligent" way. Environment: A recent survey has highlighted the rise in British absentee levels which is often linked to low morale. British workers are still working more hours than their European counterparts Source: CIPD Culture: We hear increasingly about "road rage”, "air rage" and now even "shopping rage”. These are all indications that people are stretched to their limits and they are lashing out at others in an effort to maintain control of themselves and their environment. How Does This Affect Organisations? Employee absence is both an indicator and a cause of high stress levels.  Both factors negatively impact business from a profit and efficiency perspective. So How Can Coaching Help? Coaching provides employees with an objective confidante (the coach) with whom they can share their concerns. The coach will help individuals develop strategies and goals which will identify causes of and alleviate stress, allowing them to regain control over their work and their lives. Reducing stress by giving people control over their lives and helping them regain the balance will make them healthier and more motivated. This will positively affect the way in which they do their job and reduce the amount of time they take as absence. Any training or workshop interventions are designed to contain an element of coaching for the attendees to sustain the learning following the event. Coaching – Business Benefits Case Study: Thirty-one managers underwent a conventional managerial training program which was followed by eight weeks one-to-one executive coaching. Training increased productivity by 23.4 percent. The coaching which included goal setting, collaborative problem solving, practice, feedback, supervisory involvement, evaluation of end results, and a public presentation increased productivity by 88 percent, a significantly greater gain compared to training alone. Source: Gerald Olivero, K. Denise Bain and Richard E. Kopelman Public Personnel Management Volume 26 No. 4 (Winter 1997) Research by the Manchester Group Inc in January 2001 found that: “Executive Coaching yields return on investment of almost six times the initial investment in a typical coaching assignment.” “Companies who have provided coaching to their executives and their teams have realised improvements of over 48% in productivity, quality, and organisational strength” “Executives who have received coaching have reported improvements of over 60% in working relationships with direct reports and peers, teamwork, job satisfaction and conflict resolution.“ Research by Vision Quest Consulting 2001, found that of all clients interviewed: 100% increased their ability to deal with business challenges by 75% or more 88% improved their job satisfaction by 75% or more 80% improved their ability to stay focussed under pressure 78% increased their productivity by at least 50% So what have you to lose?  Contact Us today to introduce coaching into your organisation. coaching@unlimitedpossibilites.co.uk