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Performance Coaching

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Performance Coaching

Performance coaching can be beneficial in various scenarios, from addressing negative behaviors to developing high potentials and leaders to navigating career transitions. Here are some instances when performance coaching can be especially effective: 

  1. Developing Effective Behaviors

Performance coaching can help manage strong emotions and behaviors that may affect the workplace environment. By focusing on individual improvement, coaches can help employees overcome their fears, boost self-esteem, and improve their morale.

  1. Facilitating Career Transitions

A significant career change can be daunting; with a performance coach, employees can make a smooth transition. Coaches partner in the exploration of possibilities, creation of strategies, and consideration of different perspectives, helping individuals adapt to their new roles.

  1. Enhancing Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is a critical skill in a professional setting. Performance coaches can help individuals identify their strengths and weaknesses, fostering self-reflection and continuous improvement.

  1. Promoting Creativity

Creativity can be developed with the space and flexibility offered through coaching. A performance coach can help individuals think innovatively, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation within the organization.

Key Components of Successful Performance Coaching

Several elements contribute to the success of a performance coaching program:

  • Clear Objectives: Defining measurable goals and outcomes is crucial for assessing the success of the coaching program.
  • Open Communication: Encouraging input from employees can foster a conducive learning environment, promoting two-way communication.
  • Trust: Building trust is key to open communication and effective coaching.
  • Finding Employee Motivation: Identifying what motivates employees can boost their commitment to their performance.
  • Regular Recognition: Regular recognition can foster a sense of pride among employees, encouraging continuous improvement.

Organizations are well-served to offer the coaching services of a trained professional coach to their leaders, high potentials, and individual contributors.

Cathy Liska

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Most blog posts here are written or curated by Cathy Liska, Guide from the Side®, CDP, MCC.

Cathy is CEO/Founder of the Center for Coaching Certification, CCC. As Guide from the Side®, she is a sought-after trainer and coach with over 30 years of experience in business management and ownership. Cathy built her diverse team at CCC that includes trainers, customer service, and coaches. She was Co-Leader for ICF’s Ethics Community of Practice, on the Leadership Team for the review and updating of the Code of Ethics in 2024, and active in the Ethics Water Cooler. To ensure she stays current in related areas of expertise, Cathy has earned the following: ICF’s Master Certified Coach (MCC), Certified Coach Trainer, Certified Consumer Credit Counselor, Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Grief Support Group Facilitator, Certified in the Drucker Self-Assessment Tool, Certified Apartment Manager, Certified Civil and Family Mediator, and Certified in DISC.

Cathy’s clients range from attorneys to corporate executives, government to nonprofit, entrepreneurs to children, under or unemployed to newly retired. She specializes in communication, management, conflict, and leadership. Her personal mission statement is “People.” Cathy is known for her passion to serve others so they achieve the results they want.

Podcast: https://www.coachcert.com/podcast.html

Publications: Coaching Perspectives (a series of books with chapters by coach training graduates) https://www.coachcert.com/resources/recommended-reading/coaching-perspectives-series-by-the-center-for-coaching-certification-and-more.html

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