Introduction:
Counseling andcoaching are viewed as
developmental programs and are considered positive
approaches in aligning employee behavior with
employer’s expectations, goals and organizational
vision, an element of a continuing process of
employee discipline.
Definition: Counseling
EmployeeCounseling is defined as a discussion
between the employer and the employee about the
real or perceived performance deficiency or job-
related behavior; the employee's perception of the
identified behavior and the employer’s involvement
in helping the employee correct these behaviors; and
the employee's attempt to reduce or eliminate the
misconduct or incompetence.
5.
Advantages of counseling:
It is a better form of
caring.
Listening to frustrations
of employees makes
managers express
empathy and sympathy
Giving sound advice and
counsel, emits positive
vibrations and give out
sparks of wisdom
6.
Advantages of counseling:
It empowers the soul
and inspires the heart
What is motivated and
inspired is not only the
physical aspect but also
the hear and the spirit
of a person
7.
Advantages of counseling:
It reduces pressures on
self-esteem
A self-esteem that
suffered a series of
traumatic pressures
needs some form or
revival and revitalization.
8.
Advantages of counseling:
It heals the wounds of
past disappointments
Counseling provides
healing process to
remedy all these pains
9.
Advantages of counseling:
It is a powerful means
of team-building
Counselor and counselee
spend time together and
share information.
Powerful means to build
strong relationship
10.
Advantages of counseling:
A powerful mechanism
to empower the
organization
Once pains of employees
are healed and cured,
people can unleash
positive energies and
constitute a power that
can create strong values
to the entire
organization.
11.
Steps in counseling:
Listen, observe and analyze.
Empathize
Identify the problems / issues
Generate the alternatives
Assess each alternative
Let the person choose his alternative
Assist the person in implementing it
Coaching
Coaching isa process where a peer or
manager works with an employee to motivate
her, help develop her skills and provide
reinforcement and feedback
14.
Advantages of Coaching:
It is a form of caring.
Whenever managers and
supervisors coach, they
give something of
themselves to the
employee.
They express a concrete
form of concern, caring,
loving
15.
Advantages of Coaching:
It is an effective approach
at empowerment
It gives them preparation
and the confidence to just
do it and achieve what are
expected of them.
Before employees are
expected to deliver results,
they should be equipped
with the needed skills to do
their jobs.
16.
Advantages of Coaching:
It is a means of
strengthening the mental
faculties.
This shall train the mind to
think as much as the
muscle to perform the task.
People who are coached or
mentored are expected to
think better and do more.
17.
Advantages of Coaching:
It is a way of enhancing
physical ability
It is a way of building up
physical capabilities,
strengthen their stamina,
sharpen their skills and
improve knowledge
level.
18.
Advantages of Coaching:
It is a team-building
mechanism
The relationship share
hours of working
together, and solve
problems jointly. They
consult, discuss and
collaborate.
19.
Advantages of Coaching:
It is a way of
democratizing power.
To create a really
powerful organization,
every single member of
the organization should
have more knowledge
and more competence.
20.
Advantages of Coaching/ Mentoring:
It is a way of strengthening the whole
organization
When even the lowliest clerk has competence, the
whole organization stands to benefit.
Whenever one resigns or retires, another equally
competent guy is ready to take over.
The organization will not crumble when one leaves
because everyone is ready to fill the gap.
21.
Steps in Coaching
Let the employee observe how you work
Break up the work into steps
Explain the rationale for each step
Allow the employee to do it step by step
Allow the employee to identify successes and
improvement ideas
Allow the employee to formulate improvement steps
Assist the employee in perfecting his work.