Coaching is a huge investment in an individual and can reap serious rewards, but with the many different accreditations and bodies out there, how do you work out where to put your money?
In this month's International Coaching Psychology Review (Vol 5, No 1 March 2010) the key attributes of exceptional coaches are identified. They are: skilful at challenging, credibility, diagnostic skill and insight and a philosophy of 'personal responsbility'. Flexibiltiy and range of approach comes next.
What does this mean? Well, if you are about to invest in coaching, are you prepared to be challenged in order to grow? Will you take responsibility for your actions and your current results or do you seek excuses for your current situation? Save yourself or your business money if the answer is no to either of the above in fact most credible and exceptional coaches would rather turn down your business than take money from someone with a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.
Whe looking for a coach, ask them how many different tools they use and if they favour one tool or intervention ask them why? Too many coaches in my opinion align themselves to one or two psychometrics which means they are more likely to use the tool that they are most familiar with than the one that is right for you. Ask them if they ever walked away from a coaching relationship and what personal development they do ?
On the other hand, if you are a coach - do you feel courageous and confident enough to challenge professionally and rigorously to enable insight and provoke change? How flexible are you and how often do you refresh your toolkit to ensure that you are able to diagnose and prescribe the best coaching solution?
This is a significant relationship which can transform your leadership ability and results, however it is also highly influential and powerful so make sure that the person that you select to guide you here is credible, flexible and feels 'right' for you.
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