Although there is a lack of agreement
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of coaching in organisations:
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- It is essentially a non-directive form of* p5 Y/ j( z. ^5 f
development
- It focus on improving performance and developing( Z+ _0 O- y; h; ~
individual’s skills
- Personal issues may be discussed but the
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- Coaching activities have both organisational4 f# o2 p( i H$ G3 |
and individual goals
- It assumes that individual is psychologically
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- It provides people with feedback on both their
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- It is a skilled activity, which should be: o9 i" ~* I6 V2 K
delivered by training people.
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