What is coaching?
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Coaching is a tailored, personalised experience, responsive to the specific needs of the individual, meaning it can cover topics from career progression and leadership to wellness or relationship choices. It can frequently be confused with other support interventions such as mentoring or counselling. Coaching is unique in its approach and, unlike counselling, it does not look to dwell or heal the past, or like mentoring, will not offer any advice or judgement.
Coaching looks to support the client to move forward, using their own judgment and unique strengths. It is solution-focussed, drawing on the past experience and future aspirations of the client to create sustainable change. A minor investment in time and money which transforms into a major improvement in personal awareness, performance and impact. At Coaching Direct, we work with both individuals in a 121 setting, as well as teams to bring about transformational change. |
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How does coaching work?
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It is a structured process over six sessions, starting with the creation of personalised goals and building development plans and action setting to move the client forward quickly. The timing of each session and the pace of coaching is set by the client but is usually carried out over a period of around six months. During this time, the coach will guide, challenge and support the client throughout the process, ensuring that all learnings are recorded.
We evaluate your progress using wheel score metrics initially, and can also diagnostics to bring insight and discovery into the fold. See below. |
How will I know coaching is working?
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Fabulous question and it's one we're passionate about evidencing!
We are licensed to use two diagnostic tools to support you in your coaching. The first is the EQ-i 2.0 for the measurement of emotional intelligence. Understanding your emotional intelligence can really help improve your empathy, decision making, impulse control and self-awareness and, unlike IQ, is something can can be developed over time, especially with support through coaching. We typically ask our clients to take an assessment at the start and end of their coaching programme and we measure the increase. Find out more about emotional intelligence coaching. The second tool we use in some of our coaching is the Strengths Profile. Strengths Profile is an assessment tool giving deep insights into your strengths, learned behaviours and weaknesses. This can be really useful in thinking about what it is that you really love to do and what you do that exhausts and drains you. In an organisational setting, it can be the basis of developmental discussions. Find out more about Strengths Coaching. |
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How will my coaching sessions be delivered?
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Coaching can be delivered face to face, online or simply on the phone. It's entirely up to you.
If we cannot coach you in person, we typically use Zoom. This is a cloud-based software used for video meetings and conferences. It's safe, reliable, easy to use and can be accessed from most computers and devices. If you've never used this kind of software before, don't worry, your coach will show you how to access it. To find out more about being coached online, click here. |
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How do I get started?
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If you have been referred to Coaching Direct through your employer, please log in to your People Portal using the details sent to you in your welcome email. On your People Portal, you will be able to tell your coach a little more about you and what you're looking to get out of coaching.
If you are an individual looking for coaching, please complete our short form and tell us what you're looking for from your coaching experience. One of our friendly team will respond to you with full details. |
Coaching facilitates the enhancement of personal performance, learning and growth. It is now credited as the number one tool is personal and professional development across each sector.
Got a question about coaching?
Get in touch with our friendly team who can chat you through your options
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mail@coachingdirectuk.com
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0345 013 2538
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11 Rutland Street
Edinburgh EH1 2DQ |