CAPITALIZING ON COACHING CHALLENGES.

The benefits of coaching are realized when coaching relationships are strong and when employees are dedicated to adhering to the process and to making positive changes. But what can you do when these benefits are thwarted by challenging circumstances—when coaching stalls or when employees aren't following through on coaching assignments or realizing their goals? If you recognize any of these signs from your own coaching relationships, congratulations! Yup, I said congratulations. Why? First, you've noticed that things have gone awry in your relationship, and recognizing that fact is a skill in itself. It's important to not get exclusively focused on the content of the work that you and your coachee are doing together, but to remain attuned to the relationship itself. It's about keeping an awareness of the energy in the room when you're working together, on the nonverbal cues you and your coachee are displaying, and on your comfort level. Second, you now have a chance to really deepen your coaching relationship and expand what's possible for your coachee. It is often during adversity that we learn the most about ourselves and our relationships. It isn't until you've worked through your first conflict that you truly know how a relationship might hold up. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]