Coaching Services : Communication and Relationships
Coaching for better communication
Both at home and at work, problems are often caused by poor communication. Yet most of us believe we are good communicators, assuming, often unwittingly, that the others are to blame. The reality is that we too easily assume we've understood accurately what people say to us, assume we know what they think, mean or believe. Fail to recognise when we're wrong.
Communication coaching helps you reflect on your relationships especially those with people you may find difficult; explore your own communication style and tune in to other people's; learn to listen more acutely and ask confirming questions to get closer to truly understanding those with whom you live and work.
Communication coaching can:
- help raise awareness of where you communicate well/less well
- show you how to be a better listener
- help you be more articulate and get your points across
- enable you to deal with disagreements more assertively
- help you deal with anger (your own or other people’s) without exploding
Communication case study:
A gifted graphic designer in a small consultancy was getting very tense. Two colleagues complained he had lost his temper with them. Coaching revealed that he found it hard to say no, and therefore accepted all work that was given to him. As deadlines approached he was often very stretched, and could explode at colleagues who approached him to chase work up, or with queries. We worked on helping him be more assertive when taking on work, and more able to tell colleagues calmly when he was stretched and needed to be left alone.
What the clients say:
‘Coaching keeps me focused. I really feel I know where I’m going.'
