So many leaders say that their people are their greatest resource, because they are the real source of performance. Yet far too often, performance improvement is attempted by looking at equipment-related issues, or by modifying the strategy or marketing. People can accomplish great things if you help them. If people are the core of your organization, it makes sense to invest in them.
Synergetic Management personnel are versed in both directive and non-directive coaching. This gives us the flexibility to apply whatever approach is best suited to the moment in order to get results!
Directive coaching is explained best using the sports coaching analogy. The coach in this case is an expert, or is able to draw on expert opinions to push the players to act in ways necessary to win. This is most commonly found in training scenarios and in many instances where behaviour modification is needed.
Non-directive coaching is understood best by considering a discussion between two or more people, where the coach uses a form of the Socratic method. The coach does not instruct or direct anyone. The coach dialogues with them and asks the key questions that enables them to make important discoveries about current challenges, determine the key issues, discover how to solve them, and commit to the necessary actions in order to achieve their goals. This is most commonly found when internal vs. external motivation is needed – an especially challenging dilemma for managers tired of always “pushing” to achieve performance.
Without being able to provide both forms of coaching, any improvement effort will likely achieve mixed results or short-lived results at best! If you have ever had an improvement effort end in failure or fall short of its intended targets, you have experienced this first-hand.
Synergetic Management can help you bridge this chasm. With effective and timely coaching of people and teams, we can help you succeed in any change efforts you may wish to undertake. Call us today!