Why Develop Coaching Skills?

Are you a manager or team leader?

Having robust coaching skills in your leadership/management toolkit and the confidence to use them effectively within your work or life can be incredibly useful, rewarding and satisfying. When using a coaching approach, you will find satisfaction in empowering others to develop and achieve their goals. Our qualified coaches who support the Sussex Coaching Network say that ‘to coach is an opportunity to make a difference and see the impact on other people’s lives and it’s a chance to give something back to the system and feel great satisfaction in doing so.'

Learning how to use coaching skills will help you to support your team members to see a greater sense of purpose and alternative perspectives. Having a coaching conversation with them not only builds trust and rapport but also can help to generate new ideas, unlock difficult situations and increase productivity. Coaching has proven to be an important factor in improving outcomes and performance, as well as enhance personal effectiveness and improve staff retention.

Here are some quotes from our coaches:

“I feel coaching is an area where I can really add value in helping others to achieve their own goals and aspirations.”

“I use coaching with the staff in my team in supervision and appraisals, as well as taking the opportunity to coach in everyday work conversations as I find that I really enjoy empowering a coachee to see things from a different perspective, to see what opportunities might be out there, and to set and achieve their goals.”

“I love nothing more than coaching people to recognise their potential, skills and see them flourish in their aspirations. I am passionate about realising the potential of new and existing roles and the contribution that all staff can make in the delivery of excellent care to our patients.”

Interested in Developing Coaching Skills?

If you would like to find out more about learning coaching skills to support your team and your colleagues, please email the Sussex Health and Care Leadership and Development team on sxicb.sussexcoachingnetwork@nhs.net

Training courses for coaching may also be available through the NHS Leadership Academy, NHS Elect or your own organisation. See what training is available to you on our Coaching Skills Training page.