Benefits of reciprocal coaching

 

Research shows common coaching outcomes include:

• heightened self-awareness, self-acceptance, and a sense of well-being;


• improved goal-setting and goal attainment;


• enhanced quality of life, life balance, and lower stress levels;


• increased self-discovery, self-confidence, and self-expression;


• better communication and problem-solving skills;


• changed and broader perspectives and insight;


• improved reception and use of feedback;


• improved understanding of consequences of actions;


• practical application of theory;


• more effective thinking strategies;


• positive changes in behaviour;


• a deeper sense of self, increased awareness of wants, and present-focus;
• the ability to identify challenges and blocks; and,


• generally functioning as a better person.
  
  (Griffiths, 2008)
  
  
  

Obviously, these are the real benefits of YOU having your own coach!

Importantly however, because you are a coach too, being coached is also an effective professional development tool. In being coached, you can learn new skills, reinforce and deepen your existing skills and develop a stronger understanding of client processes, an essential in coaching competency.

As a double bonus, having ReciproCoach coach means you receive the coaching in exchange for giving coaching. With this kind of reciprocal coaching, you get the added benefits of coaching another coach - an inbuilt professional development check. As a coach to another coach, you have the opportunity to:

• rise to the challenge of coaching another coach


• deepen your coaching confidence


• know your coaching skills are always up to scratch


• build up your coaching hours


• have a safe space to practice


• have a great place to try out different approaches to coaching or new coaching techniques


• expand and deepen your coaching networks


• have a friendship circle of coaches


• give back to the coaching community by supporting a fellow coach
  
  
  

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