Why does coaching work?
Coaching works because of three unique factors. The first is synergy. The client and coach become a team, focusing on the clients goals and needs and accomplishing more than the client would alone. Second is structure. With a coach, a client takes more actions, thinks bigger and gets more done, thanks to the accountability that the coach provides. Third, the coach has the expertise to help individuals make more money, make better decisions, set the best goals, and restructure their professional and personal lives for maximum fulfillment.
• Providing accountability • Reducing procrastination • Expanding perspective • Supplying objective feedback • Being totally supportive It has been shown that coaching is highly effective because: • Synergy between the coach and the coachee creates momentum • The coachee develops new skills, and these skills translate into more success • Better goals are set — ones that naturally pull the coachee toward the goal rather than goals that require the coachee to push themselves to the goal. coachbart@coachmotivate.
Coaching works because a little bit of honesty, support, enthusiasm and focus can go a LONG way! I like this quote from C.J. Hayden that states, “When you set a specific goal and begin checking your progress against it on a regular basis, your day-to-day activities start to shift in the direction that supports your goal.” (Get Clients Now!, 41) A coach helps you say what you want, gain the resources to pursue it and find the courage to go out and get it — all without feelings of judgment, pressure or ridicule. Coaching works because clients are able to achieve their goals more successfully and more quickly than if they had approached them alone. A coach holds the client to what he or she says they want in life to ensure that they stay the course and keep the goals in mind.
The most powerful advantage that a coach adds to a client’s life or business is perspective. An objective, knowledgeable third party sees the whole picture in a way that is almost impossible for those in the troubled situations. A coach’s most powerful tools are listening and questioning. Often, clients are the source of their own solutions. Experience, education, professional connections and intuition complete a coach’s toolbox.
