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== What is Coaching? ==

== '''What is Coaching?''' ==

Professional development coaching is defined as a series of guided conversations that enable the “coachee” to discover and implement professional and personal solutions to move towards their goals. These solutions, because they are intrinsic to the “coachee,” are more likely to succeed and endure than solutions imposed externally.

Professional development coaching is defined as a series of guided conversations that enable the “coachee” to discover and implement professional and personal solutions to move towards their goals. These solutions, because they are intrinsic to the “coachee,” are more likely to succeed and endure than solutions imposed externally.

* A replacement for supervision or management

* A replacement for supervision or management

== Coaching in the Workplace ==

== '''Coaching in the Workplace''' ==

Coaching is a beneficial method to improve the performance of employees and increase productivity. The best leaders are able to coach team members to help them adapt to new situations, develop skills and increase their efficiency. Below are some highlighted benefits to coaching employees and scenarios when coaching may be helpful.

Coaching is a beneficial method to improve the performance of employees and increase productivity. The best leaders are able to coach team members to help them adapt to new situations, develop skills and increase their efficiency. Below are some highlighted benefits to coaching employees and scenarios when coaching may be helpful.

* '''Teaches Employees Problem-Solving Skills'''ː Coaching can help employees develop problem-solving skills by introducing processes and strategies to find a resolution.

* '''Teaches Employees Problem-Solving Skills'''ː Coaching can help employees develop problem-solving skills by introducing processes and strategies to find a resolution.

== Scenarios When Coaching May Be Beneficial ==

== '''Scenarios When Coaching May Be Beneficial''' ==

Not all workplace one-on-ones or group meetings will benefit from a coaching session. Below are a few examples of when coaching may be beneficial.

Not all workplace one-on-ones or group meetings will benefit from a coaching session. Below are a few examples of when coaching may be beneficial.

'''<u>Returning to the Officeː</u>''' Coaching may be useful in educating employees on company policy, workflows, and other relevant information. This helps to equip employees with skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

'''<u>Returning to the Officeː</u>''' Coaching may be useful in educating employees on company policy, workflows, and other relevant information. This helps to equip employees with skills and knowledge they need to succeed.

== Coaching Topics ==

== '''Coaching Topics''' ==

A coaching topic can be focused on a challenge, a dream, a desire for change or a curiosity. It can be broad in scope, or very specific in nature. Through coaching a general or specific topic can be turned into something concrete and actionable.

A coaching topic can be focused on a challenge, a dream, a desire for change or a curiosity. It can be broad in scope, or very specific in nature. Through coaching a general or specific topic can be turned into something concrete and actionable.

'''<u>Networking and Developing a Personal Brandː</u>''' Help to build your personal brand — on and offline — build your professional network and open the way for more opportunities.

'''<u>Networking and Developing a Personal Brandː</u>''' Help to build your personal brand — on and offline — build your professional network and open the way for more opportunities.

== The Coaching Conversation ==

== '''The Coaching Conversation''' ==

The coaching conversation is a dance and as you learn the dance, the following is a guide to help you navigate the coaching discussion.  

The coaching conversation is a dance and as you learn the dance, the following is a guide to help you navigate the coaching discussion.  

# <big>How do you feel about your plan?</big>

# <big>How do you feel about your plan?</big>

== The GROW Model ==

== '''The GROW Model''' ==

The GROW Model is a simple four-step process that can help you structure coaching and mentoring sessions with team members. GROW is an acronym that stands for:

The GROW Model is a simple four-step process that can help you structure coaching and mentoring sessions with team members. GROW is an acronym that stands for: