Organisational scientists have concluded that the monetary difference for the employer between an employee who has average performance and an employee who has good (but not “outstanding”) performance equals one half of their gross salary.
Dr Nikos Bozionelos, Durham Business School
We believe Executive of Management coaching can dramatically improve performance……
Continuum offer an effective executive business coaching service which provides pragmatic, results orientated and motivational support to the manager/executive who may be experiencing difficulty with responding positively to the challenges that their work presents. The need for coaching can be as a result of an appraisal, performance management process, 360° feedback, frustrations with career progression, difficulty dealing with others, and/or a general desire to improve performance
Testimonial
“Most leaders recognise that you can always make improvements, whether in the organisation you work in or whether in yourself and the way you operate. I had the opportunity to work with Cathy to seek to develop my own management style, and how to get the best for my organisation, and found that those sessions have provided me with a fresh way of looking at life and work. Through a series of discussions we identified together areas which could be developed, and also different ways and techniques for achieving the goals. I very much looked forward to the time, and although it was often challenging it was always helpful. Cathy is someone I feel would always be around to provide support in the future if required”
Assistant Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer, County Council
Our Approach
Our approach to coaching is straightforward, powerful and effective. We take our experience in non directive mediatation, combine it with consulting challenge and analysis to create a system which helps the coachee understand their potential in order to help them maximise their performance.
The starting point is an initial consultation between the individual and the coach to ascertain if both parties feel comfortable working together and to establish the focus and desired outcomes from the coaching. Often the coachee’s manager is involved at this stage to ensure that the coaching is focussed on application in the workplace.
We can use a range of techniques to raise self-awareness often including questionnaires, video logs as well as 360-degree feedback exercises. This ensures the coachee can really understand their impact on others and begin to build strategies for change.
The aim is to encourage the individual to take stock of their situation exploring their thoughts, feelings and behaviour with a view to identifying the areas they need to address and change.
The coach acts as a non-judgemental, professional catalyst towards the individual making the necessary changes, helping them to set new goals, build confidence and self-esteem, putting them back in control of their situation and direction.
This is a highly confidential service delivered by an experienced coach who is likely to use concepts such as Emotional Intelligence, NLP and Transactional Analysis to help the individual move towards their desired outcomes. The one to one sessions, lasting around 2 hours, usually taking place during normal business hours. We tend to agree an initial project of six sessions, aiming to deliver some change within that period.
We usually construct an agreement with each person based on the objectives and aspirations of the sponsor as well as the person taking part in the coaching – this ensures that the coaching is focussed on application in the workplace, rather than being simply the personal enhancement of the individual.
We have experience across a range of job roles, industries and situations with recent projects including:
- Developing Confidence for a Public Sector Managers
- Career Strategies for a Marketing Director
- Talent Management Strategies with a CEO
- Building Revenues for a Business Development Director
- Conflict Resolution within a range of sectors including Healthcare
- Identification of Potential in a young team of Web Entrepreneurs
- Coaching following a Management Development programme
- Sales skills for a Bid Team
Our results have been impressive, with tangible increases in:
- Awareness
- Competence
- Confidence
Contact us now at info@thecontinuum.co.uk to see how we could help you
