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- What is Coaching?
- What are the individual benefits of Coaching?
- What are the business benefits of Coaching?
- What geographic areas do you work in?
- What’s the difference between Coaching and Consulting?
- How is Coaching with Concinnity conducted?
- How long does Coaching with Concinnity usually last?
- How do you balance confidentiality and key stakeholders?
- What does Concinnity mean?
- Why the giraffe?
What is coaching?
There are numerous definitions of what coaching is, many of which are complex and confusing.
The ICF (International Coaching Federation) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
A useful equation for coaching was created by Tim Gallwey, in his series of books; The Inner Game.
Performance = Potential – Interference
It is the coach’s responsibility to minimise or eliminate this “interference” and to:
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Discover, clarify, and align with what the client wants to achieve
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Encourage client self-discovery
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Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies
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Hold the client responsible and accountable.
What are the individual benefits of Coaching?
The beauty of coaching is that it enables you, as the client, to develop in whichever area you choose to focus on. Helping you set your desired goals and outcomes is a key part of the coaching process.
A study by the International Coaching Federation identified a wide range of benefits reported by individuals who take part in coaching.
| Increased self-awareness | 68% |
| Better goal-setting | 62% |
| More balanced life | 61% |
| Lower stress levels | 57% |
| Enhanced self-discovery | 53% |
| Increased confidence | 52% |
| Improved quality of life | 43% |
| Enhanced communication skills | 40% |
| Increased project completion | 36% |
| Improved health or fitness | 34% |
What are the business benefits of coaching?
According to research carried out by the CIPD in 2008, “coaching has come of age, with 71% of organisations using it as a method of developing people”. In their 2004 Training and Development survey of 900 Companies they found that:
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92% of respondents agreed that when coaching is managed effectively it can have a positive impact on an organisation’s bottom line
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99% agreed that coaching delivers tangible benefits to the organisation and individual
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96% agreed that coaching is an effective way to promote learning
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93% agreed that it is a key mechanism to transfer learning from training courses
Further research shows that executive coaching delivers a ROI of nearly 6 times the initial cost of coaching*
Tangible benefits:
53% reported improved productivity,
48% better quality work product,
48% greater organisational strength
Intangible benefits:
77% reported better relationships with direct reports;
71% better relationships with supervisors;
67% improved teamwork;
63% better relationships with peers;
61% greater job satisfaction.
* Source:Survey of 100 senior executives from Fortune 1000 companies by Manchester Consulting, July 2004
What geographic areas do you work in?
Concinnity is based in the beautiful Wye Valley, on the border between England and Wales and at the county boundaries of Herefordshire, Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire.
The flip side of living an area surrounded by open countryside and stunning views is the requirement to travel for work. (No sympathy expected or warranted!).
We focus on working with clients in and around Bristol, Cardiff and Cheltenham, but will happily travel further a field, with travel and disbursements charged at cost.
Of course, you are always most welcome to come to us and share the tranquility...
What’s the difference between Coaching and Consulting?
Consultants are generally hired for their knowledge on a specialised area. While consulting approaches vary widely, usually the consultant diagnoses problems and prescribes and / or implements solutions.
The difference with coaching is the belief that individuals or teams are capable of generating their own solutions, with the coach supplying supportive, discovery-based approaches and frameworks.
How is the Coaching conducted?
At Concinnity our preference is to conduct coaching on a face-to-face basis with telephone and e-mail support as agreed between coaching sessions.
How long does coaching usually last?
This varies considerably and again will depend on your preferences and requirements.
Some senior executives employ a Coach as they would a member of their support team, where they can benefit from ongoing feedback, encouragement and challenge.
Whilst the benefits of coaching are often experienced from the first session, we would usually recommend a programme of at least 6 sessions to ensure you obtain lasting benefit.
How do you balance confidentiality and key stakeholders?
Confidentiality and integrity are two of our key values and we will agree reporting boundaries in advance with all parties. Measuring our effectiveness is as essential to us as it is to the businesses we work with, and we will do so in a way that maintains coachee confidentiality.
What does Concinnity mean?
Concinnity comes from the Latin "concinnitas", meaning skillfully put together. It means the harmonious and elegant integration of parts with respect to the whole.
Why the giraffe?
The illustration on this site is reproduced with the kind permission of Julie Bruton-Seal (a gifted artist, writer, photographer and herbalist).
Please visit Julie's web site if you would like to see more of her work:
www.juliebruton-seal.com
As to why the image means so much, I will happily explain when we meet…
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Concinnity operates in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Good Practice published by the Association for Coaching |
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