EP 80: The stigma of getting Coached

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Imagine you had a bad 2 quarters at work where you struggled to make your numbers. You have your half-yearly review conversation with your boss and they say: “well, that did not go so well. We know you are far behind your numbers. I think we should get you some coaching support.”

When coaching is introduced THIS way, it contributes to a common stigma: Coaching is a tool fix someone who is ‘broken’. Let’s use this episode to clear up why that is mostly ineffective and even potentially harmful!

I will talk about some red flags that typically accompany situations like this:

The coaching sponsor wants to fix someone elses’ behaviors

The coaching sponsor has never been coached before

The coaching sponsor also cannot imagine being coached, i.e. sees no reason.

This is important as it will have a strong effect on coaching as an intervention!