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Coaching is Not Counselling or Consulting

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The  business coaching industry globally surpassed $15 billion in 2019  and has been growing exponentially since. It has shown exemplary prowess across the US, Australia, UAE, Africa, Asian countries, and notably the island country of New Zealand.  In an ICF led survey, a set of enlightening data come to light regarding business coaching in New Zealand; a summarized highlight has been shared below: 99.9% of the business/executive coaches have a professional background. Coaches in New Zealand have more acquired experience than other countries.  More than 75% of the coaches in New Zealand are female compared to the global average of 65%. More than 70% of the practicing coaches identify under business coaching in New Zealand.   The survey also revealed the roadblocks that are affecting the growth of the coaching industry in the region: A prevalent confusion regarding the role and responsibility of a coach.  Tendency to confuse coaching with counselin...

International Certification in Team Coaching

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As a burgeoning economy, India has become a breeding ground for start-ups and entrepreneurial ventures. It’s a competitive market where success is directly associated with the performance of the in-house workforce or teams. Experts cite this reigning corporate mindset as the primary reason behind the popularity of executive and team coaching in the country. Leveraging the trend, a career opportunity has arisen for the corporate employee. No wonder so many professionals are getting trained to get international certifications for team coach in India.      Definition of Team Coaching Mostly associated with sports activities, the approach and ideology of a corporate team coach are different from athletics.  Team coaching can be defined as, “the process of assisting a team to improve its performance and productivity, which is achieved through coordinated dialogue and self-reflection.” (David Clutterbuck) In the book “Coaching, Mentoring, and Organizational Consultanc...

Business Coaching in Pakistan: How it matters for your business

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Coaching has become a significant practice for business owners and CEOs who wish to grow their businesses. The practice of coaching is a highly individualized process where a more experienced, skilled individual aids the trainees with advice and guidance for performance growth. In recent years, proactive business owners who wish to achieve their business growth goals go for business coaching because efficient mentoring can clarify business goals. Professional coaches bring years of experience to the table to prioritize goals and strategies. What is business coaching? Business coaching is an innovative, introspective, and thought-provoking process that is aimed at empowering clients to maximize their individual and business potential. Business coaching in Pakistancan act as a catalyst to make individuals come out of their stagnant zone and explore new horizons of creativity. The coaching programs are tailor-made for the unique situations of every enterprise. Coaches can se...

3 things I wish I knew before I become a Life Coach

I was quite perplexed with my corporate career. I used to take breaks and think isn’t this what I always wanted from my career? Didn’t I always want to be the CEO of a successful business? Then why is it that I am constantly scrambling to meet deadlines, create work-life balance and struggle with my commitments? I wish I only knew how wrong I was to think that was enough. When I started life coach training in the United States, I found the loopholes, the knowledge gaps, and more importantly the motivation that I needed to overcome my creative blocks. But first a little backstory… It all started in the year 2020 when I tentatively started exploring my creative boundaries. I had a history of clinical depression and anxiety while I was studying to become an architect. Though that was a phase that didn’t last for long, I lost my creative character back there. I thought I was doing well until a creative block hit me hard after five long years. I eventually started to have episodes of an...

How Executive Coaching can Make Senior Leaders Successful

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There has been a lot of buzz surrounding executive coaching in the business world across geographies, especially in the developing nations, including Sri Lanka. Standing at the cusp of economic and technological revolution, the nation has been bolstering its corporate sector, redesigning and rethinking the definition of professionalism, growth, and progress. Human resource is a vital aspect of that modernization, which fuels the overall work culture of enterprises. In recent years, owing to this shift in professional and corporate ideology more and more companies are realizing the relevance of  executive coaching in Sri Lanka . More companies are stressing the importance of executive coach training for senior management, owing to the multitude of benefits it has. Having a manager as an executive coach is like having a certified professional in the house on standby whenever there is a human resource crisis that needs addressing at the executive level. Without further ado, let’s expl...