Thoughts on Coaching as Professional Development
I'm about six months into a new job that's a senior leadership position. My boss has been effusive with praise about the work that I'm doing. The organization, as a whole, is very big on professional development to support employee growth within the organization or elsewhere in the sector. My boss has mentioned that if I were interested in receiving coaching as part of my professional development, the company would be willing to pay for it.
After working with a Career Coach last year, I'm skeptical of coaching in general. However, I might be interested in taking him up on it to work on my Executive Presence. Although I've been in roles with similar seniority for about a decade, my last workplace was severely toxic, and my self-confidence has taken a hit. I can almost feel how small I'm still making myself in this current role even though, the experience has only positive. Is this something a Coach can help with, or am I better off seeking out a therapist?
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Coaches are slimy , non-credentialed, and it's the Wild West on who wants to use that title.
Psychologist and mental health professionals may be in mine with what you're looking for. Licensed, degreed, standards, board of ethics, and billable towards your insurance quite often.
Not to slam career coaches, but 90% of those I've encountered are just rehashed Beach Body MLM types that want to sell you services based on some online course they took, and the fact that 'all their friends ask for advice allll the time', therefore they are manifesting being a coach in their own minds.
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If you are open to it, it can be a great thing. I did work with a coach a few years ago and am considering re-engaging with him now. Does your company have a coach/company that they work with? I know where I am currently, we do have specific coaches we engage with. If your company does not and it is on your to select a coach, be particular. Decide first what you want out of it. Don't just settle on the first one. Ask for recs even. The coach I worked with is specific to my field and was recommendation from a friend in the same field. What I would encourage you not to do is go to one of the 'coaches' that frequently spam these boards.