The Surprising Power of Peer Coaching
- 1. The Surprising Power of Peer Coaching Brenda Steinberg and Michael D. Watkins April 14, 2021
- 2. Agenda Details about Topic: Peer coaching &Process Framework Introduction Different kind of benefits with surprising powers and qualities. Benefits Conclusion
- 3. Introduction According to the American Society of Talent Development (ATD), “Peer coaching is a process by which professionals, managers, and executives, who may or may not work together, come together and form a trusting environment to help one another in supporting and facilitating self-directed learning. In the peer coaching process, each person alternates between playing the role of peer coach and peer client.
- 4. Peer is an accountability partner who encourages and coaches another person to produce high-quality work and maintain to their personality goals. Coaching has a clear value for leaders as a support to a leadership development programmed. Provides a strong support system between members of a leadership develop program and also increase confidence and resilience. Helps broaden understanding of functions and organizational business issues and strengthen relationships across the organization Enhances leadership skills for the participants by creating innovative solutions through questioning and discovery Peer Coaching
- 5. The structure for their peer coaching process includes the following framework: From the 30 participants, small groups of six to eight “peers” are formed to be the “accountability group” throughout the program. The “peers” in each group come from various departments of the organization, and typically are the same level of leader. Once a month, the group gathers to explore leadership training and they plan to utilize and apply professional development resources. Each group has an external coach, primarily serving as a facilitator of the discussion. One of the methods used by the coach is the “mastermind” technique, helping the peers learn the practices to effectively support each other.
- 6. The surprising power of peer coaching Given a choice between working one-on-one with an executive coach or working with a group of peers in a facilitated coaching process. Surely, it is better to have an experienced coach's undivided attention rather than relying on social interaction to promote your development.
- 7. The benefits of small group coaching came from the powerful learning interaction among leaders who are not in the same team but are roughly equal in experience and position in the process can generate in leadership development impact, that wouldn’t be available otherwise Benefits
- 8. Living Sports Healthy Life We’ve found this happens because the process provides the following benefits. A robust accountability system An enduring support network Nurturing a climate of trust and support Having a collaborative attitude Immersion in real-time group dynamics Insight into diverse perspectives Opportunities to practice new skills in a safe space Being generous & Taking risks Listening actively & Providing direct feedback
- 9. Living Sports Healthy Life Group coaching can allow for immersion in real-time group dynamic – something that’s is limited when coaching an individual. Immersion in real-time group dynamics Identifying commonalities and differences will help you better understand your strengths and the impact of your blind spots. Insight into diverse perspectives Opportunities to practice new skills in a safe space. Many of skills will directly relate to your learning objectives, and you’ll become better at coaching, motivating, and developing people.
- 10. Living Sports Healthy Life A robust accountability system By openly sharing your goals and action plans and having regular check-ins, other group members will hold you accountable. An enduring support network The ultimate goal of small-group coaching is to achieve the highest possible levels of individual and group learning. Additionally, many leaders, having experienced the group’s deep bonding, will work to create greater connectedness both at work and in their personal lives.
- 11. Living Sports Healthy Life Nurturing a climate of trust and support A sense of psychological safety allows group members (including you!) to feel comfortable revealing doubts and weaknesses and sharing perspectives with total honesty. Having a collaborative attitude The goal is to support each other by providing constructive feedback and advice without being cynical or judgmental. Listening actively Group members should be each other’s thinking partners, giving accurate information about others. In these ways, they demonstrate that they value others’ skills and judgment
- 12. Living Sports Healthy Life Being generous They should be handled through appropriate expressions of understanding and exploration. Taking risks To create learning, you’ll need to be vulnerable in exploring your challenges and in summoning the courage to question others on sensitive issues and give direct feedback. Providing direct feedback Group members must be open to seeing themselves from others’ perspectives.
- 13. Conclusion With benefits, we are seeing increased use of coaching in the organizations today. By bringing people together who have no formal accountability to or interactions with each other, you can create deep learning. An emerging trend – beyond the single coach – is that of peer coaching. When determining which method to use, consider the “power of the peers”.
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