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Sometimes it is just not possible or advisable for you as an organisation to set up an internal coaching culture. Perhaps:
- Your managers don't have the required time or skills to coach effectively
- You have an urgent development requirement or performance problem and don't have time to get managers up to speed
- You want to change mindsets or would appreciate a new perspective on the issues in hand. You understand that managers are sometimes too close to the issues to be absolutely objective
- You are going through a period of significant change as an organisation and there is an intensive short-term need for coaching
- Coaching is a new methodology - and you want to test if it will work with your team
In situations like these, Orbit are happy to provide experienced and skilled coaches to work directly with your people.
The challenge here is to make sure that the coaching relationship compliments the existing relationship the individual has with their manager, keeping the manager in the loop whilst maintaining a confidential relationship with the individual being coached.
- At the start of the coaching relationship, we hold a 'triad meeting' with manager, learner and coach to establish the scope and objectives of the coaching relationship
- During the coaching, we arrange ways to keep the manager informed, without breaking the essential confidentiality of the coaching relationship. Often it is best for the individual to report on progress rather than the coach
- At the end of the coaching, we make a seamless transition, encouraging the individual to debrief with their manager and asking for the support they need long-term to continue their development
What kind of issues can coaching help with?
360 degree feedback
If you want us to coach managers, we suggest that we start their coaching programme with a 360-degree feedback exercise.
Find out more about 360 degree feedback
Contact the Orbit team to discuss how we could help you with Coaching.
What our clients say...
The coaching I have received has helped me immensely. It hasn't been about 'cosy chats' but has challenged in a number of areas, for example, by practicing difficult situations in a safe environment or really testing my response to different scenarios. Through this I have really been able to focus on areas needing development but it has also improved awareness of my key strengths. I now have what I see as a 'toolkit' of skills or techniques which I have tested and can call upon in different situations to maximise my influence and impact.
Senior Manager - Major Energy company
