One of THE BEST strategies to improve team performance is this:

The internet is loaded with different pieces of advice on what leaders can do during challenging times as far as strategies to improve team performance are concerned. And there’s merit to quite a great many of them. However, one of the best things you can do for your business, especially during challenging times as these is to provide support for your staff and team members beyond the technical or administrative roles they have.

?If you did a quick survey in your organization right now (and you should), I can almost guarantee that over 80% of your team members will show to be dealing with some personal issue(s) at home.?Personal problems – relationships, health, spirituality, etc. will always be there; but during these times when there are issues with global implications, the one major issue that will cause stress levels to become higher is the issue of finance.

Prices are skyrocketing, but salaries aren’t going up as fast. A lot of people have greater issues when markets are slumping and there are talks of recessions and economies are difficult. In the midst of that, you can ensure that your company thrives by helping your team members deal with their personal issues.

If you are a tech founder or e-commerce business owner whose been around for a while, then you are probably familiar with Zappos.com.

Until they were acquired by Amazon for a whopping $1.2 billion, they were the world's largest online shoe store.

Anyway, I brought up Zappos because the company has a full-time life & executive coach on staff whose purpose is to coach employees to achieve whatever 30-day goal they want.

The best part is, that the goal doesn’t have to be related to work. There are no restrictions or a reporting structure. The employee simply signs up to work with the coach and when a slot becomes available, they get started.

Want to know the top 3 things the Zappos employees want coaching on?

Career Development, Weight Loss, & Management of Personal Finances / Budgeting

Think about that for a minute.

How could your business grow if you had more motivated staff???

How could performance improve if employees were fully present while executing their duties?

In many parts of Africa for example, where primary income earners of the family shoulder the responsibilities for not just their nuclear family members but also for extended family members, economic downturns bring up added pressure.

Some people in the family will understand, while others may not; And because there is a cultural inclination to be “responsible for everyone” your staff member finding themselves in such a position could soon be developing stress-related illnesses that will affect their performance at work.

?Kids may not be able to understand why Daddy or Mommy can no longer take them out every Saturday or do whatever else there is that they did before.

When you are able to help the parents manage their kids in times like these by offering them access to coaching services, you are making life easier for them and you are allowing them to be at their best at work.?

On the other hand, you have some spouses who for one reason or another will choose not to see the reality of the times and there will be you know, they'll become problematic, you know, a lot of relationships get destroyed over finances.

?So again, helping your people manage the resources that they have currently and still be happy is going to be a huge accomplishment. You’ll be helping them manage their overall wellbeing and stress levels, as well as their time (outside of work) properly.?

How about helping them earn more money, you know, it doesn't hurt as a company even if you have people work for you full time and take on side hustles that do not conflict with their role at work.

Can you support your team members to take on side hustles that will augment their salaries?

Coaching is a highly personalized and individualized well-being intervention, and it can lead to many positive outcomes for the individuals being coached as well as the organizations sponsoring the coaching

A relationship with a coach is different from many, if not all other personal or professional relationships. A professional coach sees the client holistically and supports them in bringing their whole self to the coaching sessions.?

For the individual team members, coaching benefits them through:

1. Self-awareness

2. Resilience

3. Collaboration

4. Self-efficacy

5. Communication

6. Work-life balance

7. Increased mental health

But what does this really translate into for the organization?

Well, when your employees are happy, feel supported and competent, and have a sense of belonging, the benefit goes beyond human (for the employees) and extends to the bottom line (for the company) as well.?

For instance, the company will see an increase in productivity and performance.?When your people find meaning in their work and feel a sense of purpose, belonging, satisfaction, and intent-to-stay all improve.

When coaching is implemented on an organizational level, and not just for a few “high potentials” or senior leadership, the benefits are astounding.?

Whether through team/group coaching or on an individualized 1-1 bases, organizational coaching can bring tremendous value to an organization in the form of:?

1. Empowering individuals

2. Increasing employee engagement

3. Improving individual performance

4. higher learning retention

5. Increased loyalty, and High employee commitment

When you show genuine commitment to your employees’ well-being, they respond in the best possible way – increased loyalty and performance. Bringing a professional coach onboard will lead to improved retention, job satisfaction, engagement, and motivation.

Now that you know how beneficial coaching can be for your organizations, here’s my offer to you:?Let me work with up to 20 members of your team in a group setting for a full month for a small fee of $5,800 which you only pay upon evidence of (feedback from your team) of growth & improvement in their desired areas.

Interested, connect with me; let’s set up a brief conversation to explore what we can create together.