Coaching in the Workplace: When & How
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Coaching in the Workplace: When & How. Francis J. Wiesner MRA – Senior Business Advisor. Objectives. How to model coaching at all levels How to prepare for successful coaching conversations How and when to use different coaching practices. Real Work Scenario. Exercise
Coaching in the Workplace: When & How
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Coaching in the Workplace: When & How Francis J. Wiesner MRA – Senior Business Advisor
Objectives • How to model coaching at all levels • How to prepare for successful coaching conversations • How and when to use different coaching practices
Real Work Scenario Exercise • Can you think of a person who may need coaching? • What would you like to see different? • How do you think they will accept your feedback? • How will you gain commitment?
Trusted Coach • Characteristics / attributes? • Hurdles to being a trusted coach? • Supports to being a trusted coach?
Coaching in General • A process of voluntary interactions between appropriate individuals intended to improve and enhance specific styles, skills, and behaviors to align with business objectives.
Coaching is about DISCOVERY • A process that observes actions • Gives feedback • Designs new approaches for developing new skills and agility
Coaching is about GROWTH • A process that identifies and acknowledges strengths and addresses blind spots
Coaching is MOTIVATIONAL • A process that develops and retains high potential employees.
Coaching is an INVESTMENT • An investment process to sustain behavior change that impacts on-the-job performance
Coaching Opportunities: How to Spot Them What are the situations for coaching? • Other?
Share Success Stories Exercise Write Down: • The situation • Coaching opportunity • What you did • What the outcomes looked like
Types of Coaching Internal • At the time • Connect with specific event, dialogue • Reinforcement / observation • Bias issue External • Subject matter expert • Formal / specific, assessments used: data based • Time bound • Neutral / objective
Setting the Stage for Coaching • Spell out your role (relation with his/her manager) • Respect structures for reporting • Clarify confidentiality • Remain objective
Prepare for the Coaching Talk • Know what the outcomes are • Discuss current perceived situation • Discuss future options • Review options and alternative approaches • Get agreement on next steps • Get commitment for follow-up
Some Stage Directions • Ask more questions than you give answers; rather don’t give answers • Have person describe another perspective • Give some quick feedback on manner, body language, language, and style • Be direct yet empathetic • Become a trusted partner
Examples of Asking, Perspective & Feedback • What goals were in mind when you did…? • What do you think the other person was feeling at that time? • How else could we look at the situation? • From the other department’s perspective, what do you think their objective was? • Can I give you some “in the moment” feedback? • May I share with you how I felt when you said…?
The Coaching Discussion Key Points • Listen carefully • Apply questions to the specific topic and desired outcome • People want feedback NOT answers • Don’t forget to give feedback • Look for alternatives; new ways to see and solve • Take it forward
Thank You! Francis J. Wiesner MRA – Senior Business Advisor 262-696-3526 fran.wiesner@mranet.org