Executive Coaching
What is Coaching
Coaching at Gaining Momentum is primarily focussed on boosting the performance of the individual within the work environment, this also has a flow on positive effect to other aspects of their life. A coaching session is different to a psychology therapy session which is more suitable for dealing with deeper emotional and psychological issues.
The key differentiator at Gaining Momentum is that the coaching approach is based on robust principles for behaviour change. With a background in Clinical Psychology and extensive experience working within the corporate environment, we have an understanding of what is required to succeed in a high-pressure role. Using this knowledge and a Cognitive-Behavioural/Positive Psychology framework, you will be assisted in identifying the key issues, gaining insight into your behaviour, and putting together an action plan for change. The approach is outcome focussed and does not play about the edges, but goes directly to the key underlying issues that are stifling performance or progression.
When is coaching helpful
People find corporate coaching helpful at varying stages of their career. Coaching can be well utilised when individuals or groups are seeking to:
• Enhance management and leadership skills
• Improve communication and presentation ability
• Improve self-esteem and confidence
• Be more effective in interpersonal interactions including holding ground and giving ground
• Gain a better work/life balance
• Enhance emotional intelligence skills
• Integrate into a new role
• Increase motivation
• Explore a career change/life change
Outcomes of coaching
Here are some examples of clients and the outcomes they have achieved through coaching with Gaining Momentum:
Peter* aspired to partnership but had feedback from others that his behaviour was abrupt and dismissive at times. He had a habit of talking over the top of people in meetings and would try to overly control interactions he had with clients, peers and managers. Further examination revealed that he had difficulty viewing a situation from another’s point of view. His first automatic thought while others were talking was that he was more knowledgeable than they were, and that they were wrong. He was a perfectionist and had set very high standards for himself and others that were not always realistic. During coaching he learnt to be more considered in his responses. He found that if he didn’t always respond with lightning speed he would hear another’s point of view and sometimes this was a perspective he hadn’t considered. He developed a better working relationship with colleagues when he relaxed control and became less concerned about being right.
Julie* regularly needed to present to the CEO and the Board of Directors of her company but she became very anxious prior to presenting. As a result she would perform below her ability level and consequently did not influence people as well as she could. Some exploration of her thinking patterns revealed that she tended to focus on the things she didn’t do well rather than the things she did well (of which there were many). There was actually a mismatch between the way she perceived herself and the way others perceived her. In general, she was very critical of her own abilities and tended to tell herself “I can’t do it”. Coaching helped her to identify these things about herself and to re-align her self-perception. She learnt some practical skills to deal with anxiety and stress. During and following the Coaching she gave a number of successful presentations and received positive feedback and most importantly buy-in from her peers and senior management.
Contact us
Call Dr Mataji Kennedy on 0414 207 822 or send an email to mataji@gainingmomentum.com.au to make an appointment or to get more information.
*Names have been changed for privacy reasons
