Why coaching matters today.
Covid-19 is stopping many of us in our tracks. I’ve heard it referred to as the great pause. (I’m personally not sure how having a 6-year old at home full time while trying to work full time is a pause) but I do know that while we are overwhelmed personally and professionally, there are highlights. As a coach, I see my business staying stable and continuing to grow. This is really a moment where coaching matters. My coaching community has shown how to be in service to our clients and it’s inspiring. Below I’m sharing a list(prepared by International Coaching Federation members) of ways that coaching can help you and your organization.
- Many tools and techniques of professional coaching are scientifically proven to reduce stress.
- Coaching helps people process what is going on.
- Coaching helps people find their own resilience and capacity, even when they can’t change the external landscape.
- The small amount invested in coaching during a crisis will pay off in terms of larger gains.
- Giving managers and leaders coaching provides a noticeable ripple effect.
- This will most likely lead to permanent changes for individuals and orgs, and coaching is the best way to integrate change.
- Organizations need to be able to retain and develop top talent.
- Coaches help people get unstuck and move out of fixed patterns of mindset.
- People are thinking about purpose and meaning as a result of this crisis.
- People will use this opportunity to make major life and work changes and will need a coach to help navigate this change.