Will Coaching Work: 4 Questions to Answer

Faced with smaller developmental budgets, organizations need to be selective and invest a disproportionate amount of resources in key talent. One avenue for developing top talent is hiring a coach. But, truth be told, not everyone in your organization needs a coach. And, it is not appropriate to invest in coaching for all leaders. How do you know if a coach is the best resource for a given leader?

Here are 4 questions to help you determine if a leader should work with a coach:

1. Does your organization support coaching?
In order to achieve the results intended, individuals need support not only from their coach but also their boss and peers.

2. Is the individual in (or soon to be in) a critical position?
Organizations with sound talent management processes are able to determine which individuals are in critical positions.

3. Is the individual coachable?
Without an awareness of strengths and improvement areas and the motivation to change, an individual may not benefit from working with a coach.

4. Are behavior change and learning the primary drivers for coaching?
Coaching is most successful when the focus of the client-coach relationship is a change in behavior. For example, a leader may need to learn how to work with peers, build an effective team, or adapt their leadership style.

If the answer to each of the above is “yes,” an individual’s partnership with a coach is more likely to result in success.

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