Executive coaching is way of training people within the organisation to succeed. Unlike many other forms of training it is an ongoing process, which is designed to genuinely develop a person and make them a better manager.
The idea that sending somebody on a couple of training courses can quickly turn them into the perfect manager is when you think about it unrealistic. By training your people the traditional way you are only really scratching the surface of what they can really do. To learn new skills takes time. The idea of coaching is to allow the person learning the new skills to put them into practice, come back, and seek further understanding through training. Coaching helps them to overcome hurdles as they come across them.
The Most Common Form of Executive Coaching
In order to provide ongoing training and support many companies use the mentoring model. This means taking somebody within the organisation who already possesses skills and asking them to train somebody who does not yet have those skills. The fact that both parties work within the business means that training can take place on an ongoing basis. In addition, that training is properly tailored to the needs of the business. However, in order to be a good mentor you need, to first, learn the necessary skills. Mentoring is completely different from managing somebody.
If you are going to use mentoring within your organisation it makes sense to send your mentor personnel away on an executive coaching course. On this course, they will learn what is needed to not only teach somebody new skills but also inspire them and encourage them to put those new skills into practice.
Finding the Right Executive Coaching Course for You
The best way to find these courses is to do an online search using the search term ‘executive coaching’. In the UK, not that many firms offer this kind of training. However, the few that do offer this type of course are quite flexible about how they deliver training. If you are a relatively large organisation who has a few people to put through this kind of training the best firms will carry out onsite training for you.
Adalta Development executive coaching is designed to be suitable for all kinds of businesses. They tailor each course to meet the needs of your particular business.