business benefits attributed to coaching in this study included:
* Improved productivity (reported by 53%)
* Enhanced quality (48%)
* Superior organizational strength (48%)
* Streamlined customer service (39%)
* Reduced customer complaints (34%)
* Increased executive retention - those who received coaching (32%)
* Reduced operational costs (23%)
Executives also reported intangible improvements in:
* Working relationships with direct reports (77%)
* Working relationships with immediate supervisors (71%)
* Teamwork (67%)
* Working relationships with peers (63%)
* Job satisfaction (61%)
* Conflict reduction (52%)
* Organizational commitment (44%)
* Working relationships with clients (37%)
The improvement to business profits as a result of coaching was reported at a whopping 22%. What would a 22% improvement in net profit mean to you and your organization this year? That's the bottom line for many in the event and meeting planning business.
How coaching enhances clarity, capabilities and confidence
A business coach brings three important things to the relationship:
1. Tools
The broad business experience of a coach enables them to bring realistic methods for creating solutions, strategies, and goals. These tools provide "just in time" learning in a business landscape that changes quickly.
2. Structure
Coaching is a very action-oriented process. Together, both coach and professional uncover the action steps that will move the professional forward towards their goals. But it is the professional who will perform almost all of the steps themselves.
3. Support
Coaching provides you with knowledgeable support and encouragement and a new way of looking at things when you, a professional, need it.
Imagine a place where unbelievable achievement is the norm. This is where the hearts and minds of some event and meeting professionals are. Whether you have a specific issue you need to resolve or a goal that seems unattainable, coaching creates a clear connection between where you are today and where you want to be.
Why not invest in the business tool that's been proven to deliver a dramatic ROI for you, your company, and your personal satisfaction. What's holding you back? Isn't it time you found out?
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Erika Trimble is a business coach and entrepreneur. She founded the Event & Meeting Planners Business Association to create profitable and rewarding business outcomes for event & meeting professionals. Membership in EPBA is designed to offer you strategies, tools, and resources you need to be successful. Visit www.EventPlannersBusinessAssociation.com for your free Special Report, Five Secrets of Highly Effective Event & Meeting Planners.
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