Coaching At The Sharp End

Line Managers are increasingly being asked to fill the role of coach.  However, are they trained to be a Coach.  What behaviours, qualities and characteristics are required for effective coaching?, Can a lline manager also be a coach? What factors encourage this and what factors make it difficult or impossible.  Do companies ask themselves this question, particularly in the current economic down-turn.  Now, more than ever, SME's in particular need to ask this question and invest in the training of line managers to be effective coaches,.  A coaching culture in an organisation brings many benefits, If quality coaching is a priority in your organisation your business will have the following attributes:-

• People in the organisation exhibit change-readiness in response to new economic circumstances.  
• Constructive relationships are fostered  within and between teams.
• Managers exhibit confidence in their abilities to cope as part of a 'slimmed down' organisation
• Talent management strategies are in place to ensure the development and retention of high performers to ensure a rapid response to economic recovery
• A participative style of management is the norm at all levels in the organisation

    

Sleep On It

What happens when you sleep, your conscious mind is resting, giving you a break from your daily routine, tasks and worries, but what else is going on, your unconscious mind is sorting out your thoughts and worries from the day and putting them into some order, your dreams help you to do this too.  That is one of the reasons a good nights sleep is important.  If you have heard the expression "Sleep on it" it is because a problem "slept on" can be looked on with a new perspective, you can begin to look at problems and worries differently because your unconscious mind has had the time to check through your minds' filing cabinet and sorts through consciously forgotten memories, so that when you awaken you will look upon yesterday differently.