Leader as a Coach
Submitted by Lethbridge College with files from AMTA
Leader As a Coach
Lethbridge College now offers Alberta’s exclusive International Coaching Federation (ICF) certified coaching program, delivering managers and leaders highly sought-after skills that can lead to a formal qualification. This unique program, the only one of its kind in Alberta, stands out for its remarkable value, providing participants with exceptional benefits at a fraction of the cost charged by other post-secondary institutions. Moreover, it is eligible for the Canada Alberta Job Grant, further enhancing its accessibility and affordability for individuals and organizations seeking to invest in valuable coaching expertise.
Attract and retain top talent with coaching
Organizational coaching is proven to boost confidence, communication, team performance, employee engagement and retention.
Studies have found that coaching is so effective, it can deliver up to a 788 per cent return on investment (ROI). One study on Fortune 500 Companies found that the average ROI for executive coaching is almost six times the cost of the coaching. How much ROI do you need? Coaching could be one of the best investments you make for your organization and for your employees.
The value of coaching to an organization
Leadership may be the most important skill of the future, as 84 per cent of organizations anticipate a shortfall of leaders in the next five years. That’s why it’s vital to take a coach approach toward leadership now.
By learning coaching skills, you will gain an understanding of how to evaluate problems with a new perspective, which can lead to positive changes throughout your organization.
Reports show that combining coaching with training can lead to an 88 per cent increase in productivity, compared to just 23 per cent from training alone. Coaching can also provide your organization with additional benefits, such as:
Attracting and retaining top talent
Better business management
Increased organizational commitment
Improved customer service
More collaboration and enhanced teamwork
Organizational coaching can provide your team with the necessary skills to create positive, lasting and successful change through goal setting, collaboration and a supportive framework.
Ed Temple, who teaches an organizational coaching course at Lethbridge College, says creating an environment where your team can thrive begins with inspiring positive change.
“We all need to continually change and apply innovation and creativity,” says Temple. “Coaching is related to all of those things. We can empower, support, lead and encourage people to adjust. We want people to be autonomous and connected to purpose, passion and meaning, and coaching helps people identify that in themselves.”
The employee benefits of coaching
Organizational coaching increases employee engagement and demonstrates a commitment to employee development, which are both key factors in recruiting and retaining top talent.
Close to 70 per cent of people who are coached report improved work performance, better team relationships and communication skills, among other benefits, such as:
A boost in self confidence
More effective time management skills
Improved job satisfaction
More collaborative working relationships
Management support and opportunities for advancement
No matter where someone is employed within an organization, anyone can learn skills that demonstrate the value of coaching. Since 80 per cent of people who receive coaching report an increase in self-confidence, coaching can create influence at all levels of an organization, from entry-level employees to CEOs.
“You never know where change will take root,” says Temple, who is a certified International Coaching Federation (ICF) coach and instructor, and Lethbridge College’s LC Extension Leader as Coach Program Chair. “You do not need permission to be a better leader, to be a better version of yourself.”
Be a better leader for yourself and your team
Take your leadership to the next level. Develop a coach approach toward leadership by taking an organizational coaching course like the one at Lethbridge College. This type of training is full of valuable tools to help boost your confidence, attract and retain top talent, enhance your team’s work performance and expand your coaching skills to help transform your workplace.
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