When is coaching a strategic capability?

Coaching is often seen as: a course you go on as a supervisor, with a tool kit provided; training or teaching content; or a place where you tell others or are told yourself what is expected. None of these create strategic capability. When viewed differently, coaching can legitimately be a strategic...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:Canadian HR Reporter 2015-06, Vol.28 (11), p.11
Main Author: Gorsline, Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Behavior
Business coaching
Coaching
Corporate culture
Guidelines
Habits
Human resource management
Leadership
Strategic management
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Coaching is often seen as: a course you go on as a supervisor, with a tool kit provided; training or teaching content; or a place where you tell others or are told yourself what is expected. None of these create strategic capability. When viewed differently, coaching can legitimately be a strategic capability. It can be reframed to have a broader, strategic context in these three areas: 1. self-awareness, awareness of others and environment, 2. managers and leaders redefining their role, and 3. accountability and engagement.
ISSN:0838-228X