Interestingly, 99% of employers in a recent global study conducted by Ranstad, indicated that they see coaching as having a positive or very positive effect on the wider business.
Of note is Complex coaching, which is, particularly empowering.
It is unlike many other forms of coaching, which tend to use a mechanistic, reductionist approach to break problems down into smaller pieces to find solutions.
Complex Coaching uses a whole systems thinking approach that acknowledges the interconnectedness of the whole and the influence all the people of any given ecosystem, team or organisation have on each other.
Complex coaches recognise that we live and work in complex ecosystems. As such, when working with teams and organisations, we use a holistic approach that looks at the politics, systems, teams, customers and stakeholders at work, as well as an individual’s social, physical and emotional resources at home.
Complex coaching is an approach which seeks to bring a whole systems thinking view to decision making.
By doing this, we can acknowledge and begin to understand how the behaviour of an individual or a system process change in one area can impact another. Knowing this, allows organisations to develop well thought out, reasoned solutions that consider the whole.
When working with team members, the focus is on the individual team member, however the coaching is conducted within the context of their interactions with the wider organisational ecosystem. This holistic approach provides the team member with a safe proactive space in which to discuss issues and create improvements in their life at work.
Complex coaches understand that an individual’s ability to achieve sustainable behavioural change is not only dependent on their own efforts to open dialogue and institute change, but also on the support and guidance they receive from their supervisors, colleagues, teams, personal and social networks.
Only by bringing this big picture view of the whole and creating a shared understanding amongst all of the stakeholders of an ecosystem, can a complete solution be found.
High performing, strategic Corporate Executives, find working with a skilled complex coach in todays fast paced, ever changing world particularly useful.
Complex coaching, allows executives and team members, the opportunity to step back and unpack what is really going on in their corporate ecosystem with a trusted advisor. This creates the opportunity to develop a sound, robust strategic approach to effectively deal with whatever issue or event is emerging.
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