Coaching And Digital Revolution: The Perfect Combination For Success
The Internet and new technologies have become essential in our lives So much so that the average daily time that the world’s population spends diving through the network is six hours and forty-three minutes.
The delicate situation we are going through due to the pandemic has contributed to this greatly. And the online world allows us to share moments in real time with our family and friends, thus making them feel a little closer. But also keep ourselves informed of what is happening on the other side of the planet, save costs or travel to exotic places without leaving the couch.
This irrepressible irruption It has not only changed habits and behaviors on a personal level, but in all aspects, including work ; even more so given the current circumstances.
Thus, many workers, including coaching and personal development professionals, have seen how they had to adapt their tasks to the virtual world.
Among other things, given the impossibility of holding in-person sessions, coaches have been forced to make the leap online now. change personal treatment for face to face through the screen Something that, despite initial reluctance (on the other hand, normal in the face of the unknown), has represented a great opportunity.
Video calling applications make it possible to hold online sessions with all the guarantees of success and results for the coachee.
And the fact is that Being able to see them “live” allows the coach to analyze their client’s body language, perceive details in their tone of voice or gauge their emotional state ; essential for the course of the session. In addition, eye contact between the two favors the establishment of a relationship of trust, which helps the coachee feel close to their coach despite not being present.
What’s more, in some cases this distance can be an ally, since those introverted clients, protected by the security that comes from being in familiar territory, such as their home, tend to feel more comfortable and, with this, to open up to the questions.
This even allows them to maintain a certain degree of anonymity if they wish, since The Internet puts personal development professionals from all five continents at your disposal Without a doubt, something also very beneficial for coaches, since the potential client portfolio becomes considerable.
Thus, with just one click, at any time and without traveling (thus avoiding the risk of contagion by COVID-19), new technologies offer us an effective solution to achieve our objectives and improve emotional management in the moments of greatest stress, even if the circumstances around us are not favorable.
Online coaching: what do I need to get started?
In addition to facilitating access to sessions with full guarantees for the coachee, the digital boom that we are experiencing also means an important job opportunity for personal development professionals
A computer (with camera and microphone) and a good Internet connection are the only means necessary to enjoy being able to work from anywhere. Freedom to be your own boss, which in turn allows you to balance your personal life.
Skills such as active listening, empathy, curiosity or unconditional acceptance are necessary when facing a successful coaching session.
Solid training in the subject will not only help you acquire them, refresh them or improve them, but it will also train you to apply tools and follow a professional methodology that will allow you to help the person on the other side of the screen.
Because the world needs people who love what they do, in D’Arte Human and Business School we prepare you for it. More information about our training offer at darteformacion.es.
