The benefits of using a Career Coach

Hannah McNamara from HRM Coaching in London provides career coaching for Marketing professionals and has a team of coaches from a variety of background who offer coaching for accountants, lawyers and IT professionals. Hannah explains more about career coaching:

If you feel as if you are at a crossroads in your career and you are not sure which way to turn, you could benefit from consulting a career coach to help you make your decisions.

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development goes into great length about the benefits of coaching on its website, http://www.cipd.co.uk, exploring the impact it has on the lives of those who decide to give it a go.

Most people have heard about career coaching but it is generally assumed that it is reserved only for management. However this is far from being the truth. Coaching has become a regular activity in over half of businesses, and there are distinct benefits to making it available to the workforce as a whole. Some businesses have a dedicated coach on hand whenever they are needed, while others use senior members of staff to provide a listening ear and to act as a sounding board for those who have issues that need to be discussed.

While group coaching is a possibility, many people are uncomfortable about discussing any issues they may have within the context of a group meeting. That is why individual career coaching is often taken advantage of by more people.

Simply providing access to a career coach can help the productivity of your business enormously. One of the ideas behind coaching is that it helps to identify problem areas and suggest solutions for the person in question to make improvements. The whole process always begins with the client however, and not the coach – the client may have a desire to get ahead at work but is unsure of how to do it. In this case the coach will help the client identify ways to develop their skills and talents, to better themselves and their outlook as well.

Allowing the staff to have access to coaching services can improve the whole outlook of a business. It can also encourage better communication between managers and staff, and lead to more productivity as a result.

Career coaching is about much more than just figuring out what you want to do with your career next. It’s not just about working out your next career move. It has a real and lasting value in getting the most out of the job role you have now.

Small wonder then that so many businesses are latching on to the possibilities and advantages it offers.

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