1. The Future of Coaching Global Forum San Jose June 2009 Sentient June 20091

2. The level of thinking that got you to where you are is not adequate to get you where you want to go next. Albert Einstein Sentient June 20092

3. Why Coaching  Disruption, Relentless Innovation, Creative Destruction  Neomedievalism and Post colonial Entropy  Shared Interests than Geographical differences  Virtualization, Hot Groups, Dispersion, Right sizing  Political Uncertainty  Enhanced Complexity  Imperative to learn and relearn Improve business results Sentient June 20093

4. Coaching is …..  Achieve long-term excellence Establish and maintain a relationship of trust Beyond the comfort zone Broaden horizons & grow beyond self imposed boundaries Accountability and Responsibility Openness to influences, feedback Mirror, Sounding Board, Pressure Release valve Institution Building  Self driven Self reliance (self correction and self generation) Personal Inquiry & Personal Self Discovery Indispensability Sentient June 20094

5. Is Coaching New?  Is this the ‘latest thing’ in management? -In the past, people like consultants, mentors, managers and friends influenced and helped clients solve problems and plan for the future -Outstanding managers and colleagues have always coached the people around them -A professional coach can therefore play a key role in the development, bridging the gap between expectation and performance in exactly the same way that the coach of a sports team does Sentient June 20095

6. Coaching trends  Coaching used to correct specific issues  Now used for developing Leadership Skills  Harvard's recent industry survey found that the popularity and acceptance of leadership coaching continues to rise even in the current tight business environment. concluded that clients keep coming back because “coaching works.” The report also found that: over 48% of companies now use coaching to develop the leadership capabilities of high- potential performers 2009 Harvard Business Review Survey Sentient June 20096

7. Coaching trends  Explosive Growth in Coaching Leaders: Dr. Brian Underhill in a major research study found that coaching now reaches into the highest levels eg; 43% of CEOs and 71% of the senior executive team reported that they had worked with a coach. 63% of contacted organizations say they plan to increase their use of coaching over the next five years. 92% of leaders being coached say they plan to use a coach again. Both indicators provide a strong endorsement of coaching; the first by the organizations paying the bills, and the second by the leaders who are actually receiving coaching." -FastCompany.Com, 2008 Sentient June 20097

8. Future of Coaching  Coaching will continue to gain strength Now proven to be the most effective way to affect and sustain change In this era of Disruption, Dispersion and Creative Destruction, knowledge workers development and retention will differentiate between success and failure Key leaders and executives are often provided coaches  The effects of this would filter down to all levels of the organisation  When coaching pervades the entire organisation people development receives enhanced focus thereby creating a sustainably productive and innovative environment Sentient June 20098

9. Coaches  What about coaches?  Affiliations  Models for coaching  Styles of coaching  Certification Sentient June 20099

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