Performance coaching: Why it is important

Shahadat Hossain | 16 January 2021 | 10:46 am | 203

Performance coaching: Why it is important

No matter how good you are the fact is that at some point of your life and career you may need some advice or expert suggestions. This is where the role of ‘coaching’ comes in. In our everyday life our parents act as the coach, but when you step into your professional life, your parents may not be enough. At that time your task will be lot more easier if you have the right ideas about ‘performance coaching’.

First of all, what is ‘coaching’ actually? In plain words, coaching is a process that helps someone to improve his/her performance in the real time rather than referring something to the past of the future. Well, there are different types of coaching models and different people follow different ones. It depends greatly on the person who is supervising you.

Well, the fact is that there is a bulk of differences between teaching someone first-hand, spoon-feeding in other words and helping them to learn. Those who are interested in the second one are ideal candidates for ‘performance coaching’.

To define the term, ‘performance coaching’ is a process of improvising one’s performance with the help of another person facilitating the whole process of development and action plan. The main aim of performance coaching is to bring about some positive changes in a person’s life. In this process the coach does not advise you directly or provide you with insights of real-life experiences. Instead, he will facilitate the learning process and help you boost your performance at your own pace by means of building a relationship based on mutual respect and trustworthy relationship.

However, experts in the arena also define this as high-performance coaching. This is all about helping people or aspirants to reach their full caliber so that they can put the best out of their capabilities at their workplace or anywhere else. This may involve working with an individual coach or a group of members from any particular organization. When you are working with a group, you will have to collaborate with them. In the process you will end up learning so many skills and new things which will certainly improve your own performance.

So, how does working with a coach improve your performance? Performance coaching and a coach will help you in multiple ways. For instance- a coach will help you identify the obstacles to reaching your true and highest potential after setting practical and achievable goals for you. While collaborating with a coach you will also keep learning new skills and how to figure out your pitfalls. Dealing with your weakness overcoming the stress factors, developing a grasp over your longings and needs, comprehending the reactions of others and motivating a team towards success are all part of the performance coaching process.

However, don’t forget that ‘performance coaching’ can bring about revolutionary results in a business context as it can be used as an effective tool to enhance the performance of the staff. In this regard, realizing the behavior pattern and social networks are an effective way to give a boost to your performance.

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