Coaching

Training is now focussing on the needs of the individual to meet the ever-changing demands of today’s Global economy. As a result of this the biggest growth area in the UK (and US) training market is in coaching. However, the coaching market is somewhat confusing. Almost anyone can call themselves a coach and work in organisations, which means that the quality of coaching and coaches varies dramatically.

How do you find a coach? The coaching relationship is of paramount importance, your coach need to be someone you feel you can work with, someone you trust. The best way to find a coach is by recommendation by a trusted colleague or friend. Most of our work comes through recommendation. After initial contact with a client we meet for an open discussion, not only to enable both parties to clarify objectives, expectations and the process involved, but also to ensure that the necessary rapport for the coaching process to be effective is established between coach and coachee.

All HMC coaching programmes start with gaining an in-depth understanding of the individual through discussion, observation and psychometric assessments. This is then followed by contracting and defining of expectations by both parties. The emphasis for each client will be very different, as will the needs for number and duration of sessions. No two clients will have the same needs and our programmes are set up to meet those individual needs.

Every session will end with a summary and setting of objectives and actions to be achieved between sessions. Support is provided between sessions via telephone and email. The end of the coaching contract may be agreed at the start or as the programme develops. The aim of coaching is to achieve both individual and organisational objectives.

All Holden Morris Consulting coaches are members of The British Psychological Society, are qualified to at least Masters level, have been trained in coaching and/or counselling, and follow a strict code of ethics and conduct.

The Benefits of Coaching
(Excerpt from a published article on coaching written by Anita Morris)

The organisational impact of coaching is difficult to measure. The reason people employ the services of a coach is often for ‘performance improvement’. Coaching can help individuals to clarify their goals, both personally and professionally. Coaching provides a confidential forum to discuss issues and coaching often helps individuals to deal with difficult interpersonal relationships.

When I recently asked a number of coaching clients as part of a current research project, did coaching have an impact on their bottom line, the answer was a categorical ‘Yes’. One MD said that if she hadn’t gone through a coaching process then she wouldn’t still be there. Another MD said that he is convinced that the decisions he has made with the aid of a coach have sent his company into a new and more profitable direction. Often it is difficult to quantify the benefits. It isn’t clear what would have happened if the client had not used coaching.

For many clients coaching has helped them to eliminate or reduce costly mistakes. Sometimes the coaching process may have led to a change of personnel or keeping valued organisational members who were ready to leave. Coaching can assist in succession planning and for example aid the new CEO in settling into his/her new position. All of these may not directly increase turnover but they can certainly reduce cost. For all of the interviewees in my research the impact on their stress levels and health was a welcome side effect to a process they had employed primarily to tackle business issues.

Career Coaching

In the modern world of work there are so many different possibilities and opportunities that it can be difficult for individuals to find out what they really want to do. Career coaching helps people discover what they really want to do in life and then to formulate a plan to achieve it. For an individual to identify what they want to do requires self-awareness. They need to understand themselves better, their strengths and weaknesses, values and motives. In the right career a person can achieve not only career success but also job satisfaction and happiness.

Many people will be happy with their choice of career, but may wish to make more of it. Career coaching can help here by helping you to formulate your goals and supporting you through the maze of career development.

For more information call:- +44 (0)151 257 9480

Remedial Coaching

A remedial process for:

Stress

Unexplained changes in performance/behaviour

Behavioural issues influencing performance

Coaching is beneficial as a short-term mechanism to help individuals overcome a situation, problem, or perceived barrier they cannot over come alone, and/or to deal with behavioural issues that are affecting individual and organisational performance. Research indicates that coaching is also an effective longer-term mechanism for development. HMCL offers a specific programme to assist those who have stress, behavioural or performance issues in their working lives. The programme is specifically designed for executives to help them to change things in their working lives, which they are able to change and to deal more effectively with aspects of their work, which they cannot change.

The Unlocking Potential (UP) Programme
For
Leaders and Potential Leaders in SMEs

The UP programme is specifically aimed at meeting your needs. Based on a successful package, the UP programme is designed to develop Emotional Intelligence (EI) which has been linked to effective leadership, and success in a number of different organisational roles. The foundations of EI are self regard, regard for others, self awareness and awareness of others. On these foundations are built self management and relationship management, the competencies that define our interpersonal and our leadership abilities. By focussing on EI the UP programme enhances self awareness, self esteem, confidence, assertiveness, negotiation skills and much more, enabling you to become more effective within your working environment.

The package starts with an initial meeting followed by a number of assessments including a personality assessment, an Individual Effectiveness (EI) assessment, and assessment of career values and motives. After this you will have a one-to-one session lasting approximately 3 hours where you will explore the findings of the assessments and define your development goals. You will also receive a report detailing the findings of your assessments. You will then receive 3 one-to-one coaching sessions (the first 2 fortnightly and the third one a month after the second session), each lasting approximately 2 hours, which are aimed at providing you with the skills, techniques and support to achieve your goals. You will be set ‘homework’ tasks to complete between sessions and will be provided with email and telephone support. You will also be provided with a workbook of notes and exercises (again, designed specifically for you) to support your personal development.

Although the process is provided as a package, the programme is tailor made to your requirements and to fit in with your work schedule.

The only way is UP!

Please contact us to discuss your needs