by Dave Meyer
As
a coach you have many tools at your disposal. Armed with a Coaching
Model; well-honed listening skills; the ability to ask direct,
open-ended, insightful questions; and a natural curiosity you are able
to help your clients by getting to the heart of their concerns.
You've also developed a number of techniques designed to help your
client shift perspective; by looking at the problem as a disinterested
third party; reversing roles; or even by shifting time. All of these tools and techniques
are helpful in moving your clients forward, but there is another tool
that many coaches are starting to add to their repertoire...
assessments.
Many people think assessments are best suited for Career Coaches, and
while it's true that there are a number of assessments that help with
people searching for the right career, the right assessment can also be
helpful in coaching executives, businesses, people in relationships, or
any individual who is looking to understand themselves better.
Key Benefits
The real key to assessments is not in what they tell you about an
individual but in the common language they provide for working through
an issue. The Client and Coach are able to hone in, much more quickly,
on the challenges the client is facing in a way that is non-judgmental
and safe. The common language created can then also be used in
determining the desired behaviors and in planning successful next
steps.
If
you are looking for a great tool that enables you to breakdown barriers
and move your clients forward more quickly, it may be time to consider
adding assessments to your practice.
Dave
Meyer is a Business & Leadership Coach and a Coach
Training Alliance Mentor Coach. He is also the author of The
Sage and Scholar's Guide to Coaching Assessments.
Emotional
Intelligence (EI) coaching has
emerged as the fastest growing and most scientifically
validated advance in
coaching today.
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