Coaching is now a firmly established means of effectively developing the skills and performance of people, with over 90% of UK organisations employing them for their staff. This is supported by research which demonstrates the effectiveness of coaching on:

• Performance and skills development
• Well-being
• Coping
• Work attitudes
• Goal directed 'self-regulation'

One of the major benefits of coaching is the vast range of styles and approaches employed by different coaches which, in principle, means it is easier to find those who will fit best with your people and culture. We know that, assuming you are selecting from an equally competent group of coaches, choosing the one with whom you feel the most rapport and trust ('chemistry') will significantly enhance the success of the outcome [TWEET THIS]. However that is also one of the problems facing buying organisations in that it can be difficult to access an appropriate range of coaches and also know how to assess and select the right coaches for their people to choose from.

Our coach panel provides a flexible and easily accessed source of high quality professional coaching for your organisation. Our assessment and selection processes mean we have already sourced highly experienced and high calibre coaches, from which you and your people need just to choose the 'best fit'. With our coach panel:

• all coaches are highly experienced and trained coaches with different areas of expertise and backgrounds
• our selection and development standards ensure that all coaches have great references, maintain an active development (CPD) log, are in regular qualified supervision, and are members of a professional coaching body such as the AC, EMCC or the ICF.
• all coaches sign up and work to a professional code of ethics
• all coaches are fully insured with professional indemnity and public liability cover
• all have their own style and approach based in all cases on established and proven coaching and psychological development models and techniques

​Working with our coach panel means that you benefit from coach choice along with a consistent, quality assured approach. Our established and effective coaching process provides for flexible and responsive delivery with none of the hassle for you.

When you are embarking on a coaching experience whether for yourself or your people, you will begin in the strongest possible way by having the choice as to the coach you will work with. In a later article I will offer advice to help you to make the best coach selection for you or your people.

Career coaching is designed to help you achieve the satisfaction and success you seek in your working life TWEET THIS. This may address a wide range of topics but typically includes one or more of:

Career Assessment and Counselling

• Determining your future career direction or identifying the right role or career for you
• Returning to the workplace after absence (eg. maternity leave, unemployment)
• Coping with redundancy and unemployment
• Career management - taking stock, getting back on track, enhancing performance
• Promotion planning and guidance
• Support and guidance during periods of transition or upheaval in order to maintain self-confidence, resilience and motivation

Assistance in Getting a New Job

• Preparation essentials for successful job searching
• Identifying your job market(s)
• CV development
• Effective job search strategies
• Succeeding at interview, assessment centres and other assessment measures
• Managing and negotiating job offers
• Getting off to a successful start in your new job

Working with a career coach means you benefit both from their knowledge, material and tools and also receive their ongoing support and encouragement. A career coach won't find you a job or tell you what to do. Instead working closely with you they will help you to know yourself better, help you to leverage those strengths, attributes and values to determine the right direction for you, and then support you in shaping your solutions and implementing your plans.
At Managing Change we believe that do our best work and perform most optimally when we find fulfilment and satisfaction in what we do. Our coaching programmes are designed to help you and your people to achieve that satisfaction and success.