Comments on: The Growth Of Personal Coaching http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-growth-of-personal-coaching/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:28:36 +0100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jack Zufelt http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-growth-of-personal-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-12317 Jack Zufelt Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:12:13 +0000 http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/?p=1004#comment-12317 I agree absolutely! The need for coaches will certainly be on the increase. On the other hand the profession must be ready, willing and able to put more effort effective systems and approaches in place to provide successful and meaningful results to meet the demand, expectation and keep up with the competition. I agree absolutely! The need for coaches will certainly be on the increase. On the other hand the profession must be ready, willing and able to put more effort effective systems and approaches in place to provide successful and meaningful results to meet the demand, expectation and keep up with the competition.

]]> By: Tom Schaber http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-growth-of-personal-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-12315 Tom Schaber Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:12:51 +0000 http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/?p=1004#comment-12315 I never looked on myself as a coach but when I work with owners to build their sales and sales management skills I find that they like having someone with a lot of gray hair advise them. Smart owners realize that they do not have strengths in every area so they find people who do have expertise in areas where they are weak. The psychological "up" with coaching is that all those years of learning are now paying off for other people. Thanks for the article. I never looked on myself as a coach but when I work with owners to build their sales and sales management skills I find that they like having someone with a lot of gray hair advise them. Smart owners realize that they do not have strengths in every area so they find people who do have expertise in areas where they are weak. The psychological “up” with coaching is that all those years of learning are now paying off for other people. Thanks for the article.

]]> By: George Anderson http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-growth-of-personal-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-12306 George Anderson Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:36:50 +0000 http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/?p=1004#comment-12306 Jonathan, I am not sure how your approach differs from executive coaching. Your example is that of a management level person. I do agree that the current crisces in increasing referrals for coaching. Jonathan,
I am not sure how your approach differs from executive coaching. Your example is that of a management level person.
I do agree that the current crisces in increasing referrals for coaching.

]]> By: Jonathan Farrington http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-growth-of-personal-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-12299 Jonathan Farrington Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:15:47 +0000 http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/?p=1004#comment-12299 Totally agree! Most genuine coaches I know, work on a results based fee scheme - I have, since 1994. If you don't believe you can make a difference, then you should not accept the assignment - it is why I turn down 80% of the opportunities that I am offered. I need to believe in the company, the Board, and their commitment to any change program. Best JF Totally agree!

Most genuine coaches I know, work on a results based fee scheme – I have, since 1994.

If you don’t believe you can make a difference, then you should not accept the assignment – it is why I turn down 80% of the opportunities that I am offered.

I need to believe in the company, the Board, and their commitment to any change program.

Best

JF

]]> By: JJ Reich http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/2009/02/02/the-growth-of-personal-coaching/comment-page-1/#comment-12296 JJ Reich Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:03:12 +0000 http://www.thejfblogit.co.uk/?p=1004#comment-12296 As a professional coach, I agree completely, but I feel that much of the coaching industry is still struggling to show real value to their clients. I read recently where the average turnover rate for clients in the business is about 4 months. Too many coaches are consultant in disguise - trying to bill hours instead of generate results. The demand is definitely there for coaching at all levels and will be for years to come. Unfortunately, I'm afraid if better systems can't evolve to provide more consistent results, then "coaching" could take a big hit. As a professional coach, I agree completely, but I feel that much of the coaching industry is still struggling to show real value to their clients. I read recently where the average turnover rate for clients in the business is about 4 months.

Too many coaches are consultant in disguise – trying to bill hours instead of generate results.

The demand is definitely there for coaching at all levels and will be for years to come. Unfortunately, I’m afraid if better systems can’t evolve to provide more consistent results, then “coaching” could take a big hit.

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