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4 Benefits of Career  Coaching

Written by Betsi Shifferraw | Feb 21, 2024 5:29:31 PM

As you consider ways to navigate your career and seek professional training and development, consider career coaching. 

Coaching is a structured and targeted process aimed at; helping to define career goals; achieve specific career objectives; and, overcome career obstacles and challenges. A career coach will ask thought provoking questions, provide experienced feedback, and offer strategies that will help you achieve career success.

Coaching isn’t just for those who are in a position of leadership, it is for anyone who is looking to advance their career, see their full potential, and achieve their goals. 

If you are wondering if coaching is right for you, here are some benefits to consider:

1.    Knowledge Sharing 
Career coaches offer unbiased advice to support your professional growth. They provide insights that identify your critical skills, blind spots, and offer tactics to manage the challenges that you may be facing. Coaches can provide you with a sense of guidance and the opportunity to learn through your work with them. 

2.    Career Development 
Navigating the many career training and development options can leave you wondering which choice will best impact your career. Career coaches can help lead you toward the right career development and training option. They help you define your goals and determine the best path to achieve them.

3.    Professional Network Development 
Building a professional network and opportunities to connect with other professionals is an integral part of achieving career success. Coaches can assist you with expanding your professional network by making introductions and supporting your efforts to make professional connections with others. 

4.    Feedback 
Receiving trusted feedback is an important component of self-reflection. Coaches can offer constructive feedback and evaluation to help you identify potential areas of improvement, encourage self-reflection, and ultimately boost your performance. 

The goal of coaching is to help you reveal your full potential and increase performance through cultivating skills, setting goals, and learning how to thrive in your career.