Coaching Information

Coaching has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. In a recent CIPD research study, more than four fifths of all UK respondents stated they are currently utilising coaching in their organisation.

The prominence that Coaching now enjoys is attributable to the numerous benefits and advantages that it has over traditional learning and development methods.

The main benefits of Coaching include:

• individual, dynamic and flexible learning
• timely and bespoke delivery
• incorporation of personal goals and development
• rapid performance improvement
• improved decision making and creativity
• identifying & removing self limiting beliefs
• huge increases in self esteem

Factors that have contributed to growth of Coaching include:

• a rapidly evolving business environment
• trend towards flatter organisational structures
• the concept of lifelong learning
• individual responsibility for personal development
• acceptance of other learning methods other than those based in the classroom

Despite this growing need, Coachings' rapid growth has attracted some concern from organisations and HRD Professionals.

The majority of concern has centred on:

• a lack of leading accredited qualifications
• a multitude of professional bodies and associations in existence
• the variable quality of coaching in the marketplace

The Institute of Leadership and Management has responded to this by introducing a new Level 7 Executive Coaching Qualification - its top tier of qualifications.

The ILM is a premier awarding body with nearly 100 years combined experience in the field of Leadership and Management. It specialises in relevant, quality assured qualifications that feature practical assessment.