Whilst much of coaching is directed to when looking for a new job or becoming more effective in an existing job (Career, Executive, Leadership), retiring from a job (Retirement) or finding a new role in the second half of life (ReCareering), one area where coaching can be very effective is in the first 3-6 months in a new role - which is termed OnBoarding.

 

A  new role may be:

In some cases, particularly in times where resources have been reduced and other people in the organisation are time pressured or feeling threatened about their roles, a person in a new role is left to fend for themself after the initial induction, if any.  The new person sometimes also feels that he or she has to "prove themself" and may be reluctant to ask for assistance, advice, mentoring etc if this is not more formally provided.

 

 

 

We then meet or talk preferably about every fortnight during the first few months, with flexibility depending on the individual, role and issues, and review progress and re-appraise the underlying plan.  My role is very often a "sounding board" to be able to workshop and role play strategies, crucial conversations and presentations.

 

The OnBoarding Coaching may progress into other types of coaching as noted above.