Exploring the tangible benefits of group and team coaching, we’ve gathered insights from CEOs and executive coaches, among other leaders, to illustrate its impact. From enhancing collaboration to improving project completion, discover how nine professionals have seen coaching transform their organizations.
- Enhance Collaboration Through Group Coaching
- Boost Confidence and ROI in Group Exercises
- Reduce Burnout and Increase Productivity
- Strengthen Interpersonal Bonds with Team Coaching
- Increase Team Productivity with Strengths-Based Coaching
- Drive Content Quality Via Knowledge Sharing
- Streamline Sales Processes with Team Efforts
- Unite Departments and Improve Efficiency
Enhance Collaboration Through Group Coaching
Team coaching enhances a team’s productivity, and most importantly, it enhances the culture of collaboration and support on a team. One of my teams struggled with recognizing and appreciating each member’s individual strengths, which negatively impacted their ability to collaborate and leverage one another’s skills.
In group coaching sessions, they discussed their challenges, their strengths, and brainstormed better ways to collaborate. This was transformative because, months later, the team was faced with a crisis that required them to work closely to build/migrate 500 websites in 2 weeksā€”a huge feat. And they were able to accomplish this because they had undergone group coaching.
Laura Nguyen, Entrepreneur, Advisor, and Certified Executive Coach, Solle Solutions
Boost Confidence and ROI in Group Exercises
It’s true what the studies around group coaching offer as insights. A recent one showed that 80% of group coaching participants increased their self-confidence, and 70% improved communication and work relationships. As I’m an Executive Coach, I know the value; oftentimes others do not.
When serving as the CEO of Dekaf Digital, LLC from 2016 to 2023, I brought in an Executive Coach to do group coaching. It was without a doubt the most effective and efficient way to align the entire team to a single core objective and improve communication within the team. I will continue to invest in coaching for my organization and love that it delivers a 529% ROI and over 700% ROI when you factor in employee retention.
Adriana Cowdin, CEO and Executive Coach, Be Bold Executive Coaching
Reduce Burnout and Increase Productivity
Group or team coaching has significantly enhanced our organization by promoting collaboration and boosting team morale. A notable example is when we introduced team coaching for our intake staff, who often faced high-stress situations. The coaching sessions allowed them to voice their challenges and strategize solutions together.
This improved communication and empathy within the team, leading to more streamlined processes and a decrease in burnout. As a result, our staff contributes more effectively, enhancing overall productivity. Witnessing the personal and professional growth of each team member has been incredibly rewarding, reaffirming the value of investing in their development.
Kristie Tse, Founder and Therapist, Uncover Mental Health Counseling
Strengthen Interpersonal Bonds with Team Coaching
Group coaching has been instrumental in our organization, particularly in enhancing team collaboration and aligning goals.
For instance, during a recent team coaching session, members openly discussed challenges and brainstormed solutions collectively. This not only resolved ongoing issues and also strengthened interpersonal bonds.
By fostering a shared commitment to problem-solving and growth, we’ve seen a notable rise in productivity and a stronger, more cohesive team ethos at The Stock Dork.
Adam Garcia, Founder, The Stock Dork
Increase Team Productivity with Strengths-Based Coaching
At Gallup, we receive team coaching based on a strengths-based system: CliftonStrengths is a scientifically validated tool that assesses individuals’ strengths via a simple test. Featuring more than 150 statements describing cognitive and behavioral patterns, the test identifies an individual’s personal strengthsā€”ways of thinking and acting that come naturally.
The 34 different strengths each relate to four broader categories: relationship building, executing, strategic thinking, and influencing. Receiving coaching to dive deep into your own and team members’ strengths is a great tool to facilitate collaboration.
Team leaders can rely on this knowledge when delegating tasks to make sure that team members get to work on those tasks that they enjoy most and can excel in due to their strengths. Decades of Gallup research have shown that this method not only increases employee well-being, it also results in higher levels of productivity overall.
Dr Antonia Sudkaemper, Management Consultant, Gallup
Drive Content Quality Via Knowledge Sharing
The key component here is ‘knowledge sharing,’ a pivotal practice in an environment as dynamic as ours. By organizing regular coaching sessions, we’ve created a platform where authors from diverse backgrounds and expertise can exchange ideas and strategies for content creation, audience engagement, and SEO practices.
A standout example of this was when we introduced a new series of webinars aimed at enhancing writing skills and understanding of emerging eLearning technologies. The initial sessions were led by seasoned authors whose insights and experiences sparked significant improvements in content quality across the board.
These coaching sessions increased the competence of individual authors and enhanced the overall quality of content published on our platform, driving more traffic and engagement from our readers. This collective growth has reinforced the value of continuous learning and adaptation, critical factors in the fast-evolving eLearning sector.
Christopher Pappas, Founder, eLearning Industry Inc
Streamline Sales Processes with Team Efforts
In my role as Regional Sales and Project Manager, I’ve seen group coaching spark significant improvements in how we operate. For example, a team-coaching session recently brought to light a persistent snag in how we handle sales. Together, we dissected the problem and devised a more efficient method, cutting down the time it takes to close deals.
This team effort, born from group coaching, has been key in streamlining our processes and boosting the happiness of our customers. It proves that pooling our insights and experiences can create effective strategies that serve our team and our clientele well.
Alexander Havkin, Regional Sales and Project Manager, Ecoline Windows
Unite Departments and Improve Efficiency
Whether it’s group or team coaching, we’ve found that regular coaching positively impacts team collaboration and productivity here at Fuel Logic. We’ve built a culture where team members feel empowered and supported to share ideas and work through challenges together. Not only does this improve individual performance, it also strengthens the team, resulting in more creative solutions and more effective problem-solving.
One of the best examples of this was during a strategic change to our fuel distribution model due to changing market conditions. Through team coaching, we united our disparate departments around a common purposeā€”improving our logistic efficiency while maintaining high-quality service. The sessions centered around cross-department communication and integrating technology into our operations, based on my experience at Network Logic, where efficient IT solutions were vital to service delivery.
The results were impressive. We saw a 20% increase in operational efficiencies and an 80% increase in employee happiness as employees felt more engaged and valued in Fuel Logic’s growth. Not only did this team work together to navigate the market changes successfully, it also helped foster a culture of collaboration and continual improvement within Fuel Logic, demonstrating the power of group coaching to drive organizational success and respond to industry challenges.
Eliot Vancil, CEO, Fuel Logic