For both internal and external coaches, ensuring they are a good match for the individual coachee is a critical component of the coaching engagement. The …
Matching Coach and Coachee
Selecting External Coaches
Best practices for organization’s coaching programs include having internal coaches (employees) for entry level to mid-level management employees and external coaches (hired service providers) for …
Selecting Internal Coaches
Internal coaching programs by definition involve employees who serve as coaches either as their primary function or in addition to their primary function. In establishing …
Coaching Program Policies
Internal coaching programs are more effective and sustainable with appropriate planning and management. For this reason, creating a business plan and program manual makes sense. …
Reasons and ROI for an Internal Coaching Program
What are the reasons companies want a coaching program? Coaching programs support organizational development over-all and specifically: Enhance Skill Development Address Derailing Behaviors Maximize Productivity …
Challenges with Internal Coaching
Creating and running an effective coaching program within an organization supports organizational success and, as with so many worthwhile efforts, has challenges. Initially it starts …
Practice Adjusting to Client Thinking
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan As my new client and I shifted from her sharing the past achievements from the previous week, I asked her …
Practice Identifying and Adjusting to Learning Styles
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan I am fascinated by the different learning styles that people use. One of the reasons for this is that I …
Practice Asking Questions
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan One of the things I am practicing from my coaching class is asking more questions. For me, I feel this …
Intentionally Listening
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan Most people get by with listening with just their ears. What does this mean? This means that the words being …