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A Robust and Aligned Strategy Employees have the chance to develop a “solutions” focus that is future oriented, as well as the commitment needed to succeed. Relationship development across the organization enhances interpersonal contacts among all employees and clients. Everywhere there is discovery and learning, as all employees see the relevance and alignment of their goals to the organization’s strategic plan. This was clearly experienced by Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences who shared its journey to create and build a coaching culture during our November 2012 webinar. Following the onset of its coaching culture initiative, 33% of participating managers noted improvement in their interpersonal skills and 71% felt closer in working towards their goals. Optimal People Performance Optimizing the performance of employees is naturally achieved with a coaching culture. Leaders inherently bring out the best in employees throughout the organization and they begin to embrace and engage in critical thinking. A commitment to performance goals, both personally and professionally, is enhanced and performance barriers are overcome. Everyone’s passion, drive, and ambitions are aligned, energizing the entire organization. Ontario Shores achieved significant shifts in people performance as a result of its transformation process. In addition to improvements in employee communication and conflict resolution, employee engagement scores rose 23% and management engagement scores rose 30%, both surpassing best-practice benchmarks. Knowledge Management Organizations are challenged to manage knowledge as multiple generations enter and exit the workforce. A coaching culture bolsters the effective and efficient transfer of critical knowledge and refinement of skills throughout the workforce. New solutions can be tested in an open, courteous and contributory environment. Every employee receives validation of his/her knowledge, expertise, and contributions. At Ontario Shores participating managers experienced an increased sense of self and 92% gained new insights and skills as a direct result of the journey. During the webinar, the question “What is your organization doing to help leaders/managers be better coaches?” was posed to attendees. The responses, shown in the following chart, clearly indicate that most companies provide some form of coaching development and a significant
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