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Coaching nurtures the critical factors of success :

Without effective leadership an organisation cannot be successful. We work with CEOs, senior managers and new managers to develop their performance and achieve their outcomes. The benefits of coaching are clear:

• Employees at all levels are given space to think and talk freely.
• Individuals become empowered by taking back responsibility for their thoughts and behaviour.
• Dealing with change has become an everyday challenge. Coaching can assist employees become more adaptable.
• Coaching delivers an "on-the-spot" solution to immediate problems such as under-performance or skills development.
• Coaching can save the organisation the potentially large costs of under-performing senior managers and executives.
• Aids the decision making abilities of senior employees and provides a useful partnership for those who find themselves isolated at the top.
• It can be a great follow up to training. New skills that have been learned can then be embedded using the coaching intervention.
• Massively increases motivation as employees design their own personal development programme. Employees feel valued and trust is built.
• All individuals have the opportunity to transform their performance, their development and, therefore, their potential career.

As a result:

• A disenfranchised workforce becomes empowered, i.e. they enjoy renewed accountability and responsibility
• Personal effectiveness and, therefore, performance is increased
• Potential is realised - the workforce of today are your leaders of tomorrow

According to the CIPD's report, "Who Learns at Work" people prefer to learn in the workplace rather than on courses. Coaching is perfect for this type of approach as it can be tailored to fit specific roles, ensuring the employee gets the maximum benefit out of the session.

78% of respondents to the 2004 CIPD Training & Development Survey used coaching to improve individual performance.