32 The Coaching Toolkit for Child Welfare Practice
Summary
By purposefully creating a comprehensive coaching system within
an organization, chances increase dramatically that overall outcomes
will improve (see Table 2.2).
Table 2.2. Coaching outcomes for both the learner and the organization. (^)
For the Learner For the Organization
Develops
self-awareness.
Increases creativity and
learning.
Increases openness to learning. Increases organizational
performance.
Instills greater clarity of roles and
responsibilities.
Creates an intrinsically
motivating environment.
Enhances ability to identify
solutions.
Improves relationships among
workers.
Improves performance and goals. Fosters greater use of learner’s
potential and talents.
Improves skills and behaviors. Improves outcomes and return
on investment
Provides opportunities for
accountability to the organization.
Provides opportunities for
accountability to the learner.
Provides a safe environment for the
learner to take risks and make
mistakes.
Supports the organization in
adopting a learning philosophy
that is not punitive.