We've all heard the buzzword "coaching", but not everyone knows what it is. Let's take a quick look at this phenomenon in a question-and-answer format.
What is coaching?
If we combine all the definitions into one, then we can interpret coaching as a tool for personal and professional development.
How did coaching come about?
Its formation began in the 70s of the XX century from strotive coaching, positive, cognitive and organizational psychology.
How does coaching work?
The work is done not with a problem, but with the achievement of a goal, a result.
What is the purpose of coaching?
The main task is to stimulate the internal activity of a person, in the process of which he could independently receive the necessary answers to questions. Coaching is based on the following basic principle: each person potentially has all the resources to achieve the goal.
Is Coaching Learning?
No, because the coach does not develop skills or give advice.
Is Coaching Consulting?
Also not, because the coach does not make recommendations. The coach works with the client's internal resources.
What types of coaching are there?
There are two main groups: life coaching and business coaching, within which there are several directions. Also, coaching is divided into individual and group.
What methods does the coach use?
Work with a client is built in the format of short meetings: coaching sessions, during which the coach uses a variety of different methods.
An example is the GROW - GROWTH model (by John Whitmore):
Goal - Setting goals
Reality - Reality Review
Opportunity - Opportunity List
What to do - What I will do
In this case, first, with the help of a coach, the client sets a specific goal (what does he want to achieve? What to achieve? What does he want to change?), Then a detailed discussion of the situation takes place (as a result, a clear and clear vision is formed), then the discussion is about the possibilities and options for action (what can be changed? how?), and at the end of the session concrete steps and actions are outlined.
Who will be interested in coaching?
Coaching will be useful and interesting to any person who strives for development (personal, social, professional) and improvement. Coaching is often used by managers, executives, coaches, psychologists, consultants and other professionals. Coching techniques can be successfully used both in work and in personal life. Recently, the direction of coaching for parents of adolescents has been actively developing.
