Exploring The Value Performance Coaching

I think it is safe to say that the coach has several roles to perform; with the main objective being to develop the person being coached. This can be achieved by increasing self-confidence, identifying relevant and suitable topics for coaching as well as agreeing the setting of suitable planned tasks to support the learning process.

The Caddo-Bossier Parishes have been hit by a flood in recent months that left thousands of residents in a state of distress. While this did not cause large numbers of fatalities, it does bring up the concern if the area would be ready for such a large crisis. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the state and country showed how unprepared they were for the aftermath of a natural disaster that left thousands dead. In an instance that this occurred again, it is vital we have educated the population and learned how to react. This case study is covering the mitigation, the preparedness, response and recovery in the case of another flood hitting the area.

Backinsell, D., & Garner, C. (2008, Nov 15). All about coaching: Building relationships to achieve goals. South China Morning Post. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/266685669?accountid=12085

Equality 7-2521 has changed drastically since the beginning of the book, as well as The Golden One. Making such innovative finds, and rebelling against the government, only to be beaten and sentenced to death, typically changes a person. Finding love when you’re not supposed to, and running off into the woods, avoiding your death penalty and ignoring all laws is not something Equality 7-2521 would have done in the beginning, for he was a law abiding citizen. However, he gradually started to bend the rules until he no longer acknowledged nor cared about them at all. I believe that he was right in doing so because the government had hidden so much and had taken total control over its citizens’ lives.

One definition of coaching is “Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance.” (Coaching for performance, Sir John Whitmore 1992). Or to expand on this; Simply defined, coaching is one person guiding another through a process, leading to performance enhancement. The applications can vary, support to achieve a specific project, helping an individual to do better what they already do well, or developing a skill they don't yet possess.

There are a number of definitions to what coaching is; I feel that I can personally relate to the following definition:

What is coaching – “The coach works with the clients to achieve a speedy, increased and sustainable effectiveness in their lives and careers through focused learning. The coach’s sole aim is to work with the client to achieve all of the client’s potential-as defined by the client” The Coaching Manual Starr, J 2008.

Coaching is the art of facilitating another person’s learning, development and performance. Through coaching people are able to find their own solutions, develop their own skills and change their own behaviors and attitudes.

The coach tirelessly pursues personal education, formally and informally, both in the performance related sciences and in liberal arts. He sees the journey to coaching excellence as a never ending story; seen not only in terms of a chosen sport and coaching theory and practice, but in understanding how to successfully live a balanced and full life, while facing tougher and tougher challenges in the chosen field of endeavour.

3. Patrick duffy, hazel hartley, john bales, miguel crespo, frank dick, desiree vardhan, lutz nordmann, josé curado, . 2017. Sport coaching as a ‘profession’: challenges and future directions. [Online]. [19 February 2017]. Available from: www.coach.ca/files/Duffy_et_al_2011.docx In-text citation: (Patrick duffy, hazel hartley, john bales, miguel crespo, frank dick, desiree vardhan, lutz nordmann, josé curado, 2017)

There has been a shift in role from ‘manager as expert’ to ‘manager as coach’. This is probably because internal training programmes are cheaper and more easily tailored to the specific needs of the employees and the organisation. The Coaching At Work article ‘Internal Coaching: if the shoe fits’ cites the latest Sherpa Coaching Survey, published in March 2016 and representing the coaching industry in 65 countries, showed that there is a rise of 40 per cent increase in in-house coaching from four years ago. The ILM (2011) survey stated 83% of organisations surveyed source coaches internally, while 65% hire them in. Coaching is predominantly directed at senior managers and directors (85%) and middle management (85%).

Leadership and coaching go hand in hand in many ways because to coach is to lead, and to lead is to coach others. Indeed, leaders and coaches, whatever the title are really mentors within the context of a particular organization or activity. For centuries, scholars and philosophers alike have been trying to find a specific and complete definition for coaching and leadership, but have not had much success. True, leadership is, in part, decision making at the nth level; while coaching takes that decision making and often compartmentalizes it into split-second action (Rhodes, J., et al. 2000). In the era of gloablization, this has become even more critical now that there are so many divergent cultural opportunities that require new skills, approaches, and even that allow coaching to occur not just in the physical environment, but in the virtual as well, with no regard for geographic or political boundaries (Drucker, P.F., et al. 2001).

Coaching can take many forms, life coaching, business coaching, performance coaching etc. As with mentoring and counselling it is about helping the individual to gain self awareness, but it is goal focused and action is required so that the individual can move forward. The goal setting process has two components: skill development and psychological development. The outcome sought is that the "coachee" will achieve the goals set, and

Susan M. Heathfield a Human Resource expert states that “the goal of performance coaching is not to make the employee feel badly, or show how much Human Resource professional or supervisor knows. The goal of coaching is to work with the employee to solve performance problems and improve the work of the employee, the team, and the organization.

Rituals are symbolic actions that help us express our genuine opinions and feelings about life and its important events. Rituals take many forms, which may consist of procedures of an individual or a group that preforms on a daily, annual or calendrical basis (Wolfelt, 2007). Rituals come across in different religions, the top five religions consist of Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam. Some religious rituals include, funerals, marriage, rites of passage, Bat/bar mitzvah, pilgrimages, rites of personal devotion and the sacraments (Bro, 2014). Rituals are not always religious, there are secular or non-religious religions that exist and are practice annually and or daily. These include celebrations such as Anzac Day, Olympics, Halloween, graduation, pagan rituals and birthdays. The ritual I will be explaining is Buddhist funerals. Religious rituals such as funerals have more meaning than secular rituals as it expresses the sense of transformation of the deceased soul separating from the body. It is rich in tradition and widespread with symbolism as it acknowledges the truth of death and gives testimony to the deceased. It encourages the expression of grief in a way consistent with cultural values and provides support to mourners; as it allows for the embracing of faith and beliefs about life and death.