One of the most successful CEOs think so...and his company was recently bought by Amazon for $850 million dollars.
I have recently been reading the book Delivering Happiness by the CEO of Zappos - what a treat!
What I discovered in that read is that Zappos has a staff life coach. Since I've been a coach for many years from the outside looking in, I know and have experienced the benefits of coaching. What a thrill to have a corporate executive see the value of it beyond just the more popular executive coaching arrangement.
Coach Vik, as he is known, was interviewed about his role and benefit. Here is Coach Vik in his own words.
What can a Life Coach do for my company?
Meet Zappos.com Life Coach, Dr. Vik
1) Blurred Boundaries. Today there is no separation between work and life. Problems outside of work are brought into work. A company life coach will benefit you by sitting down with troubled or upset employees and help them overcome their problems. Did you know that managers spend 50% of their time dealing with staff interpersonal issues? How much more time would you save by hiring a Company Life Coach to deal with their problems?
1) Blurred Boundaries. Today there is no separation between work and life. Problems outside of work are brought into work. A company life coach will benefit you by sitting down with troubled or upset employees and help them overcome their problems. Did you know that managers spend 50% of their time dealing with staff interpersonal issues? How much more time would you save by hiring a Company Life Coach to deal with their problems?
2) How are you doing? A question we are asked on a daily basis, but who really cares? A company life coach cares what you are thinking about and how you are feeling. Thoughts and feelings directly determine how you will perform. I am amazed at how many workers walk into a session with me feeling very frustrated, then leave feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the world! Your thoughts and feelings "trigger" your actions. Sometimes, we as workers just need someone to validate how we are feeling. Once we are understood, we're ready to perform at a high level.
3) Motivation. One of my favorite aspects of being a life coach is understanding different personalities. No two people are alike. Each person is unique. A company life coach identifies what motivates each worker, then empowers them to take action. Ever watch an inspiring story on TV and feel motivated to make a difference? That's how you feel at the conclusion of each life coaching session. We choose to change.
Source: Blog - Growing Forward -Scott Asai
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