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What Is Behavior Based Coaching
By Kris Koonar
Behavior can be described as any given action or reaction in a given circumstance with a predictable result. The fundamental idea behind behavior based coaching is that the study of past behavior is the most precise or accurate predictor of future behavior and work performance. Behavior based coaching incorporates psychology of many types like behavioral, clinical, social, industrial, organizational and developmental. Apart from psychology, behavior based coaching is also influenced by philosophy, adult education, systems theories and the management and leadership fields. Knowledge, skills, talents, abilities, experiences and above all behaviors, emotions, attitudes, feelings and sentiments are the main areas of focus. The principles of behavior based coaching have developed over a period of years through a combination of evidence based psychology and proven management, leadership and organizational changed principles.
The ability to describe behavior and personal skills in objective terms is an essential tool for leaders and managers. Describing behavior in objective and user friendly terms not only helps managers understand the effect of their behavior on themselves and others but it also helps them balance their focus on processes and outcomes. Hence, behavior based coaching helps provide a better framework and structure for looking into the origin of behavior. It provides leaders and managers with the necessary behavioral feedback about their performance, which they may otherwise never hear. The evaluation mainly focuses on performance skills and behavioral traits. Summarizing the evaluation mainly involves support activities,
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