Leadership Matters

This episode will focus on the impact of coaching in organizations. The field of coaching has increased significantly over the past decade and is one of the more recent methods employed in leadership and performance development. Coaching is about producing and improving the process for achieving results. As a partnership between manager/coach and coachee/client, coaching is focused on providing support, guidance, and insight for achieving goals and objectives. As a Human Resource strategy coaching is being used to train, develop and empower managers and their employees to improve performance and become more effective. In today's conversation, we will discuss what coaching is; how it is being used in organizations; its potential impact on individuals' performance and lives; its impact on organizations; and characteristics and skills of an effective coach.