Barb Mauntler has coached several of our key executives. Her
down-to-earth style has achieved remarkable outcomes – two
of the individuals received promotions to CEO and COO. Barb
is an excellent communicator and adjusts her style to meet the needs
of the executive she is coaching.
Larry Balyeat
VP Human Resources
Tulane University Hospital & Clinic
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Barb Mauntler can provide individualized
coaching for a per session or package price.
What is coaching?
Coaching is a relationship and a process designed to
enhance a person’s ability to solve their own problems, achieve
desired outcomes, capitalize on talents, improve their performance and/or
reach their personal and professional potential.
Who can benefit from coaching?
- Recently promoted individuals
- Individuals, managers or executives who are new to
a position or an organization
- High potential individuals or managers
- Individuals who want to fine tune their skills or
change one or more behaviors
- Members of a team when the coach is working with the
team as a whole
Characteristics
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Confidential |
Information gathered or shared
during the course of coaching is kept strictly confidential between
the coach and the individual being coached unless an agreement
is made at the beginning regarding the sharing of updates on progress. |
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Individualized |
Coaching is a process that is tailored
to the individual as opposed to a standardized development program. |
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Facilitated |
The person being coached is responsible
for the outcomes. The coach will ask questions, challenge,
convey observations and occasionally make suggestions or provide
materials which facilitate the coachee gaining insight, taking
action and making the desired changes. |
What does the Coach do?
- Uses a variety of tools to assess and understand the
individual’s needs, values, style etc.
- Facilitates establishing coaching goals, developing
a plan of action and measures of success
- Assists the individual in gaining deeper insight into
him/herself and/or others
- Helps the individual apply more effective behavior
or strategy
- Facilitates the awareness of blind spots, provides
feedback and supports behavior change
- Surfaces and challenges assumptions, mental models
and other root causes of behavior
- Serves as a sounding board to test thinking relative
to key decisions, problems and goals
- Helps prepare the client for major events or key meetings
and processes things learned
- Helps the individual leverage their strengths and
unique talents
How does the process work?
Step 1 |
Coach collects and reviews information
from current supervisor, 360 feedback instruments and other appropriate
assessments (if applicable) |
Step 2 |
Initial “get-to-know you” conversation |
Step 3 |
Discussion and interpretation of assessment
data (if applicable) |
Step 4 |
Establish coaching goals and success criteria |
Step 5 |
Engage in coaching conversations face-to-face
or via telephone on an agreed-upon frequency
Spot conversations may take place on an as-needed basis regarding immediate
issues
Work in between appointments typically involves coachee preparation of
action plans, developmental exercises, trying new approaches or behaviors
etc. |
Step 6 |
Periodic evaluation of the coaching process’s
effectiveness against measures of success |
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