Internal Coaching

Internal Coaching: The Inside Story provides a window into the world of internal coaching: the challenges and rewards for the coaches themselves and the ways in which organisations can ensure that they can get best value for money from their investment in them.Internal coaching is booming. A recent survey showed that nearly four fifths of large organisations in the UK believe that internal coaching (that is coaching delivered by one employee to another in a different chain of command) will grow over the next three years. Yet there has been surprisingly little written about the unique nature of the internal coaching role. Drawing on the stories of hundreds of internal coaches, coach sponsors, lead coaches, supervisors of internal coaches and coach trainers, Internal Coaching: The Inside Story gives internal coaches a voice. It makes available to hard-pressed HR directors, talent managers, and learning and development professionals the fruits of very practical research into what is working in organisations and how they might maximise the value for money they get from their investment in internal coaches.

According to the International Coaching Federation, in 2012 there were an estimated 47,500 professional coaches worldwide. Once perceived as an exclusive perk meant to address the development needs of senior executives and emerging leaders, coaching is now offered to employees at various stages of their careers. It is also interesting to note that more often coaching is being administered by internal coaches. This issue of TD at Work will: • Define internal coaching and explain how it is unique. • Explain the benefits of internal coaching for coach, coachee, the L&D function, and the organization as a whole. • Show the types of coaching programs that can be implemented with internal coaches. • Provide case studies about different types of internal coaching programs.

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with the heightened awareness of social justice issues, opened an opportunity for employers and coaches to serve employees’ needs in a new way. Now there’s a unique opportunity to provide hands-on, personalized coaching for sensitive topics that low-cost online coaching solutions can’t adequately address. Organizations can offer such coaching with internal coaches. In this issue of TD at Work, Lisa Ann Edwards defines internal coaching and its benefits. Further, she: · Outlines steps to long-term success. · Provides insights on how to establish DEI, retention, and employee development coaching programs. · Discusses ways to establish a coaching culture. · Presents case studies. The Tools & Resources in this issue are a business case presentation outline and coaching return on investment template.

This book highlights some of the unique challenges that are faced when coaching inside your own organization. In comparison to existing coaching literature, which typically focuses on external coaching, this book provides a toolkit specifically for internal coaches. J. Val Hastings draws on over 20 years’ of experience, in addition to international interviews with current internal coaches in a range of industries, to explore the questions that create the foundation of strong internal coaching practice: •How do you manage potential conflicts of interest as an internal coach? •How do you coach when you have a vested interest in the outcome? •How do you seamlessly change roles as an internal coach? •How do you help leaders understand what coaching is, as well as its value - and yours - to the organization? •How do you coach the system? Important reading for all internal coaches and coaches in training, this book provides a key set of guiding principles and puts practical resources into the hands of the people who need them. “Only a masterful and insightful coach as Val Hastings could put together a book which teaches how to really deal with this scenario. This one is to be studied once, twice… again, again and again.” Juliana de Lacerda Camargo, Master Certified Coach, Partner of R122 and Representative of C4TL in Brazil “Val shares some great insights and ideas on changing the culture of organisations so that colleagues listen more than they fix. Coaching from the Inside makes transformation more accessible for everyone!" Claire Pedrick MCC, Author of Simplifying Coaching “Coaching from the Inside is a masterpiece that reminds leaders that it will bring out the best in individuals, teams, and organizations when developing a coaching culture.” HiRho Y. Park, PhD., DMin., PCC, Vice President for International Relations and Advancement, Huree University, Mongolia J. Val Hastings, MCC, is the founder of Coaching4Today'sLeaders and Coaching4Clergy and has been coaching for over 20 years. A coach trainer, coach, mentor-coach, ICF credential assessor, author, and pastor, Val trains coaches across the globe, partnering with them to create internal coaching programs.

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Executive Coaching is a “consumer’s guide” for HR professionals and executives who want to be good clients and savvy consumers of coaching services. Step by step, the book defines what coaching is, who uses it, when, and why. In this comprehensive resource the authors outline the entire coaching process, include key points on the readiness for coaching, and clients’ first-hand accounts of their coaching experiences. Valerio and Lee describe the roles of the HR professional, the client, the boss, and the coach and how all work together in order to achieve a successful coaching engagement.

Learn the secret to success in your business coaching program. Coaching in organizations has grown substantially over the past ten years, with businesses spending millions of dollars on coaching programs in the United States alone. Without a universal understanding of what coaching is, however, executive coaches and consultants may become frustrated with what appears to be little or no tangible results from their corporation's investment. How can your company experience an "observable" return on investment through its coaching program? From The Ken Blanchard Companies, a leading global corporate training firm, comes a powerfulguide designed to help executive coaches and managersimplement programs that work for their organizations. With Coaching in Organizations, your business can: Learn how to establish a top-quality "coaching climate." Support learning, achieve strategic objectives, and build up leadership development. Look at internal and external coaching and the roles and competencies of each. Put the right elements to work to get the most from your coaching program. Develop a coaching program that creates sustainability and ensures a real return on your organization's invested training dollars. Written by two master certified business coaches and leaders in the business coaching field, Coaching in Organizations equips human resource and organizational develop-ment professionals, as well as javascript:sendForm();beginning to expert coaches, with the tools and methodologiesthey need to help clients become more effective leaders within their organizations.

This is the first serious, rigorous book about coaching which is deeply rooted in a long and varied therapeutical tradition and at the same time translates insights from that tradition into clear and crisp models for practical application in modern coaching practice. The book refers to well-known coaching approaches in business and devotes more attention than usual to internal coaching practices. It is a distinct, rigorous yet accessible guide to coaching approaches and practice.