CoBS Research Pod: When Coaching Sometimes Fails – and How to Make it Co-owned and Effective by CoBS Editor Antonin Delobre. With kind acknowledgements for review and additional content to Nicky Terblanche.

The vast majority of coaching is overwhelmingly successful, and coaching can be a powerful development tool for employees while simultaneously adding value to the company. However, what happens when coaching fails and coachees report leaving their coaching sessions confused, frustrated, or disengaged?

Prof. Nicky Terblanche and Snr. Researcher Frederik Kruger at Stellenbosch Business School, look into the issue to propose practical solutions for HR leaders and managers to design coaching that is clear, co‑owned, effective and supported by the organisation.

Following a simple, pragmatic and effective instructional design model, you will learn:

• Key insights into the issue of coaching and coaching design
• Take these into account when applying these insights to your own case, or that of the coachee and company
• And follow an action plan to implement effective coaching supported by your organisation.

Download When Coaching Sometimes Fails – and How to Make it Co-owned and Effective

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