What if the way we've been thinking about coaching in the workplace is all wrong? Instead of viewing coaching as a corrective measure, what if we saw it as an investment in someone's growth?
The purpose of coaching is progress. We coach to help employees progress toward their goals and eventually achieve them. Coaching is the means to a successful end. Progress can be seen in many aspects of an employee and their work. Motivation, attitude, engagement, effort, relationships, etc. all show how an employee is progressing, and each of those aspects is developed by coaching. Progress..