In a study by the International Coaching Federation, quoted by the CIPD, individuals who use coaches at work reported a range of benefits including:
- Increased self awareness 68%
- Improved quality of life 43%
- Better goal setting 62%
- Enhanced communication skills 40%
- More balanced life 61%
- Lower stress levels 57%
- Enhanced self discovery 53%
- Increased confidence 52%
The ICF also lists other benefits of working with a professional coach including:
- experiencing fresh perspectives on personal challenges and opportunities,
- enhanced thinking and decision making skills,
- enhanced interpersonal effectiveness
- increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles
- appreciable results in the areas of productivity,
- personal satisfaction with life and work,
- the achievement of personally relevant goals.
Some benefits that Janet’s clients report include:
- defining business and personal goals more clearly
- Improvement of time-management skills
- overcoming procrastination
- keeping focused on their priorities
- enhanced self-confidence
- achievements that they never thought possible
- a better life/work balance