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Inter
Cultural Global Tools
First,
a definition: Global Leadership Coaching
Technology is
a scientific, systematic and systemic approach to the
structure of coaching using a wide range of validated tools,
techniques, interventions, protocols, templates and models that
are drawn and developed from many disciplines and fields of
learning such as the behavioral sciences. GLCT is the
'science of coaching'. The 'art of coaching' is achieved through
systematic practice and mastery of the science -after completing
personalized training in the selection and use of the technology
and follow-on mentorship by an experienced practitioner, credentialed
educator and scientist (clinical psychologist etc).
Even
in the 21st century, most coach training providers still teach old
practices and don't offer too many actual techniques that
facilitate change. Achieving measurable, sustainable behavioral
and learning outcomes isn't a matter of simplistic goal setting,
personality profiling and cheerleading but requires the skilful
use of validated, proven behavioral change methods and learning
tools grounded in the behavioral sciences.
Today, the success of any global leadership coaching
program is dictated by the program's resources depth, scientific
validity and measurability.
One of the reasons why behavioral techniques are employed by global
leadership developers is that they allow for data to be gathered
on specific, targeted behaviors impacting the application of
a cross cultural / professional skill. By using appropriate
validated, behavioral change instruments, these targeted behaviors
can easily be measured and evaluated in a rigorous manner.
Behavioral based coaching, with its emphasis on research and
evidence, provides individuals and organizations a validated and
proven system that greatly increases their chances of effecting
lasting, measurable behavioral change.
Professionals
engaged in working with the organization's best and brightest need
not only to be knowledgeable about the tools and techniques they
employ but also how to competently and responsibly use them.
Understanding the psychological foundations of the methodology
employed and knowing how, when and why the technique works also
allows the 'coach' to give a clear rationale for its use
to the 'coachee'.
Coaching
Tools
In leadership coaching literature the terms 'coaching' tools' and
'coaching techniques' tend to be used interchangeably. However,
the following definition can be useful to distinguish between the
two: Coaching tools are instruments (like a stethoscope). Such
coaching tools include; assessment instruments, evaluation tools,
360 degree interviews etc. Leadership developers need to
learn how to skilfully use these tools and build their own
toolkit.
The term 'coaching techniques' refers to the way in which we
use these coaching tools. A coaching technique is the art of using
a tool, or the way in which the tool is used. Validated, industry
proven coaching techniques and tools ultimately aim to transform
or change the coachee.
Change
Behavior, Change Results
Experienced professionals engaged in global leadership development know
that valid, accurate behavioral information and insight are
the building blocks of great decisions. The question isn't whether
the right information and insight are essential. The question is
how to acquire the best, reliable and proven behavioral
coaching tools and techniques
Changing behavior with the right coaching techniques and tools
and delivery mechanisms can have a dramatic, beneficial influence
on human dynamics, the cultural and environmental context of an
organization, and the output of the system - the organization's
performance. Graduates of Dr Skiffington's fast-tracked, on-site
3 Day Global
Leadership Coach course are trained how to employ industry
proven, valid development templates and coaching tools and
learn first-hand the appropriate techniques of mastering these
tools to assist leaders through the process of self-awareness,
self-understanding and skill building to
achieve lasting, measurable behavior
change, self-development and performance enhancement.
Dr Skiffington and the Behavioral Coaching Institute not only a)
are the world's leading developers of cutting edge leadership
coaching tools, techniques and resources but also, b) they
conduct research which includes investigating the latest case
studies; interviewing leading practitioners in their field as
well as their clients to gain early insights; listening to the
industry leaders in their field who are using the latest
available coaching tools and techniques and; compiling and
testing best practices, new coaching techniques and tools,
processes and practice models. This ongoing, intensive research,
development and testing program allows the Institute to
continually update/upgrade their Global Leadership Master Coach
Certification Program.
One of the objectives of the
Masters-Level Course is to train coaches how to select and use
valid instruments to identify and assess behaviors but also to
help coaches develop a set of 'diagnostics' to begin to look
at the "why" of another person's behavior and
also their own. Each person is an authority on
themselves. Coaches learn how to select and use appropriate proven
strategies to guide the leader to discover their master
control switches and other critically important
information about him or herself that will assist them to move
in the positive direction they have chosen.
Dr. Skiffington is the first coaching
educator to provide a world best standard, validated,
professional coaching global tool package. The cost of
these instruments would be at least $3000 in total. These
invaluable workplace tools are now included, at no extra
cost, in the Masters-Level Course During the course
invited participant's also learn how to:
- use and select the right validated tools and
instruments
- understand the principles of validity and
reliability
- determine which instruments and tools you will
and won't add to your own tool kit, and be taught
- the uses, benefits and timing of various
instruments, tools etc
Assessment -The First Step in the
Development Plan
The advanced-level, accelerated, 3 Day Course (plus follow-on
1-to-1 course mentoring with Dr. Skiffington) also prepares
the participant to plan, implement, and/or evaluate the
results of an assessment for an leadership coaching
intervention. -For example; methods of structured interviews,
standardized surveys, 360-degree feedback instruments and
interviews, and other organizational behavioral assessments
are introduced.
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