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business-coach Occupational skill for the role 'business coach' (also: professional development coach, corporate coach, leadership coach, business development coach, personal development coach, business leadership coach). Use when the user asks for typical business coach work such as: Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants.; Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.; Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Business Coach

Business coaches guide employees of a company or other institution in order to improve their personal effectiveness, increase their job satisfaction, and positively impact their career development in the business setting. They do this by leading the coachee (the person who is being coached) to resolution of their challenges by their own means. Business coaches aim to address specific tasks or reach specific goals, as opposed to overall development.

Core workflow

  1. Coordinate recruitment and placement of training program participants.
  2. Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
  3. Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.
  4. Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
  5. Select and assign instructors to conduct training.
  6. Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.
  7. Negotiate contracts with clients for desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses.
  8. Evaluate modes of training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, or environmental impacts.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • advise on efficiency improvements
  • apply teaching strategies
  • coach employees
  • conduct public presentations
  • develop a coaching style
  • evaluate clients' progress
  • evaluate employees
  • give constructive feedback
  • organise projects to fill education needs
  • provide feedback to performers
  • work in an organised manner

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d9612966-e295-4d81-ba2b-9f36bad0b392), ONET 30.3 (13-1151.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*