To be an executive coach, it is necessary to know that clients are
the first and best experts capable of solving their own problems and achieving
their own ambitions, that is precisely the main reason why clients are
motivated to call on a coach. When clients bring important issues to a coach,
they already made a complete inventory of their personal or professional issues
and of all possible options. Clients have already tried working out their
issues alone, and have not succeeded.
Given the statement above what is it that coaches do to provide
value to their clients?
The demands placed
upon the workforce in today’s global organizations and the need to have
effective and consistent interaction with staff groups, internal customers,
dispersed locations and differing cultures is an ever-increasing complex and
human endeavor. Today’s leaders need the confidence, self-esteem and
determination, if they are going to succeed in business or government.
Decidedly one of the most powerful influences that can emerge out of
relationships like parental, spouse, sibling, manager and/or co-worker is
mentoring. You can also help your self and outlook by surrounding yourself with
people you are mentoring, coaching and helping. Much energy can be derived from
relationships by adding people that your self-can learn as well , 2008).
Remember the old adage… the teacher always learns more than the students.
Listening can also be a big part of mentoring; simply listening to someone can
be somewhat therapeutic for both parties.
Individual and organizational learning can be attributed to mentoring,
any organization can create an environment that can foster or inhibit creative
learning both individual and collective. Today, the goal of mentoring is
shifted from the old paradigm of power and hierarchy, to one of helping
individuals and groups gain insight and ability , 2008).
Why is coaching a
vital aspect of both leadership and strategy?
Much
like seeking the advice of an investment banker or a reputable financial expert
for sound investment advice, or a professional resume writing service for that
tailored and show stopping professional resume. Today’s professionals should
also seek the advice of a reputable coach in the area of mentoring. Positive
change and noteworthy improved performance can be a critical part regarding
career development , 2011).
How
can it make a difference in an organization?
The positive outcomes
from career coaching are focused on four items: intellect, energy, ambition and
choices. In order to succeed in business you must have a certain degree of
intellect, but intellect alone is not simply about Intelligence Quotient (IQ,)
it is a combination of IQ and EQ or, Emotional Intelligence. EQ is the ability
to be humble while being an effective team member, team leader and not simply
the smartest person in a particular setting. Your willingness and commitment
toward success is measured in energy. Energy is that one thing an individual
will utilize as a way to succeed; it takes enormous amounts of energy to
accomplish an extraordinary amount of work, have a good work ethic and do what
is needed to deliver what is promised ,
2011).
Ambition could be attributed as the
desire to get ahead and the use of vast amounts of energy to get there. The
fourth item(s) required to succeed in business are choices and sacrifices.
Choices are to be willing to move to take yet another steeping stone position
on the way to that dream position. Sacrifices are making choices at the expense
of your career for the more noble cause, your family , 2011).
What
does this mean to you and your organization?
An organization that
is riding the bow wave with duties and responsibilities that are handed from
department to department in a seamless manner has an instilled real sense of
fluidity. The organization is nimble and willing and able to face new and
greater challenges, meet the competition and have an informative dialogue with
its customers and clients. There are systems and processes that have been put
into place as an aid in organizational growth, making it not dependent upon any
one or two individuals for direction and clarity. The down turn of this is if
an organization becomes over-systematized and begins to loose the sensibility
of being nimble 2011).
The importance of
having a mentor is vastly important and can leave a lasting impression upon you
like the above-mentioned description. As you grow older and the demands that
are placed upon you become greater and greater, the lines can often get blurry
and the waters muddied between what may be ethical and prudent to what can be
outright illegal or improper. The use of an impromptu mentor or someone who has
been there and understands the true costs of poorly made decisions even with the
best of intentions, can spell the difference between a successful career and
possible jail time. The latter sentence although maybe a bit exaggerated, does
hold some merit as to the consequences of one’s actions in a world and society
that is slowly corrupting itself and willing to bring with-it as many
causalities as possible. It should serve as a sobering reality check of what
can happen if one were to let ones guard down. A mentor can also be a good
source of inspiration to an individual in a perspective career move and
educational pursuits.
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