Effective Coaching Skills

There are many skills, characteristics and behaviours that a coach needs to possess to enable them to be an effective workplace coach. Coaching is unlike training, the qualities required for a good coach are different to those found in other disciplines.

Listening

listening is more important than talking. By listening, the coachee can be helped to overcome their fears, be offered complete objectivity and be given the undivided attention and support of the coach.

Communication Skills

Coaching is a two-way process, so being able to communicate with no personal agenda, and without judging or influencing, especially when the coach is dealing with the coachee personal anxieties, hopes, aspirations, dreams and ambitions.

Rapport-building

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