Coaching
Coaching can play a crucial role in organisational development, talent management, and in fostering a coaching culture in organisations. It aims to enhance the experience and engagement of staff.
A coach supports and guides individuals or groups in areas of personal or professional development. They help coachees identify their goals, overcome obstacles, and make progress towards achieving desired outcomes. Coaches provide a structured and supportive environment for their coachees to explore their potential, gain clarity, and act towards positive change. Through effective communication, active listening, and powerful questioning techniques, coaches facilitate self-discovery and growth. Their role includes helping coachees set realistic and meaningful goals, develop action plans, and hold them accountable for their progress. Coaches often work with individuals seeking personal development, career advancement, improved relationships, lifestyle changes, or enhanced well-being.
The focus of coaching is to,
- Unlock the potential to enhance performance.
- Facilitate reflection and create an understanding of strengths, challenges and highlight areas an individual wishes to improve or develop.
- Support individuals to develop and work towards achieving long term goals.
- Help adapt to changing work conditions and circumstances.
- Provide a greater understanding of team dynamics.
- Provide a safe space to communicate openly and honestly.
- Develop results that work for the individual.
Coaching, mentoring, giving and receiving feedback are essential skills for managers and Heads to have as part of their people management responsibilities. This policy refers to the internal and external coaching provided centrally by Learning & Development, HR for staff. Coaching in the University is for staff who wish to have a person assigned to them who is independent of their department, to work through a development goal.
If you are interested in being a Coach please complete the EOI Coaching Form
If you are interested in being coached by an internal coach plese complete the coaching request form