Organisations are often good at ensuring that the teams they have in different areas work well to the best of their abilities. That does not happen by accident, and the most frequent reason for the success of a team is grounded in the leadership it has from the outset. Leaders tend by nature to appear confident and decisive, but not all of their skills and talents are always a result of nature alone.
The ability to make a good leader great is what all organisations – and their teams – strive for. This can be assisted very effectively by the use of coaching within the organisation on an individual and targeted level. Usually coaching contains some or all of these features:
- one-to-one (but also suitable for specific teams)
- on-going and regular
- personalised
- enabling
- adapted and adaptable
- planned
- model-based
- focused on aims
- measured and recorded
- time-based
Looking at point 7 above, there are many alternatives to use when implementing a coaching culture within an organisation, and one of the best known is the “GROW” coaching model. GROW is actually the acronym for “Goals, Reality, Options, Will”, and has defined sections to achieve what is required within the individual or team being coached
- Goals – set goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-bound)
- Reality – establish where you are in relation to your goals
- Options – what can be done to address achieving your goals
- Will – the actions you need to take to achieve your goals
At IiE, we have a variety of Coaching tools and Approaches at our disposal to help you and your organisation achieve your fullest and most effective potential. The Investors in Excellence Standard is built upon excellence in all areas of an organisation, and helps them to GROW.