Does Coaching really work in organisations and help transform the business?
HS In principle and in philosophy it does, but three things matter – Coachee’s Willingness, Coach’s Credibility and acumen and a robust process. I will elaborate on these three elements, later.
What does coaching do, can do, or must do? It is a process of challenging assumptions, validating mental models or questioning their veracity or relevance, creating possibilities for growth and transformation. So, there is a strong business case for investing in coaching, purely from the perspective of growth and sustainability of the organisation. Whether it is turn-around, scaling up, starting something new, expanding into new territories; in every situation we need new thinking, challenging of assumptions and new experiments. On our own, it is not easy to do this. For this, we need a sound board, thinking partner and someone who can hold the mirror for...
