Coaching helps employees and leaders perform at their best. In Australian workplaces, where practical solutions and personal development matter, coaching delivers clear benefits—better productivity, stronger leadership, and higher staff retention.
As a certified coach, I’ve seen firsthand how coaching can transform teams, drive performance, and champions wellbeing. Today, let’s explore how coaching can benefit your Australian organisation and why it’s a game-changer for employers like you.
What Is Workplace Coaching?
Workplace coaching is a collaborative process where a trained coach helps individuals or teams enhance their performance, develop skills, and achieve their goals. It’s a solutions-focused approach that combines evidence-based strategies with personalised support to create lasting change.
The process often begins with aligning development goals with key performance indicators (KPIs) or objectives and key results (OKRs), ensuring the coaching is targeted and measurable.
How it works in practice:
- A new manager learns to lead with confidence, reducing team friction.
- A high-potential employee gains clarity on career progression, boosting retention.
- A stressed team member develops resilience strategies, improving productivity.
For Australian employers, this means measurable ROI: higher engagement, stronger leadership pipelines, and a culture where people thrive.
What coaching does
Coaching enhances self-awareness by providing feedback on behaviours and outcomes, highlighting areas for improvement. This helps employees refine their approaches, develop strategies, and achieve their goals more effectively.
Workplace Performance Coaching identifies areas for improvement through targeted sessions or hands-on experience, helping employees gain fresh perspectives and prepare for current and future roles.
The true power of coaching lies in its ability to reinvigorate employees, prevent stagnation, and promote continuous growth, driving the entire company towards greater success and innovation.
Coaching is particularly effective in achieving several key outcomes:
- Setting employees up for success: Provides guidance and support for effective role navigation.
- Establishing expectations and accountability: Sets clear goals and encourages responsibility.
- Increasing motivation: Boosts drive with personalised feedback and encouragement.
- Enhancing employee engagement: Fosters a more involved and committed workforce.
- Encouraging autonomy and confidence: Builds confidence and independence.
- Preparing teams for challenges: Equips employees with skills and resilience.
- Reducing staff turnover: Retains satisfied, well-supported employees.
By addressing these areas, coaching benefits individual employees and contributes to the overall success and growth of the organisation.
The Link Between Coaching, Wellbeing, and Performance
While coaching may seem like it’s all about work, it’s actually about holistic wellbeing. When employees understand themselves better—their emotions, strengths, and values—they perform better and feel happier. Here’s how coaching supports wellbeing:
- Emotional Regulation. Coaching helps employees manage stress and stay composed under pressure.
- Healthier Relationships. By understanding boundaries and communication styles, teams collaborate more effectively.
- Confidence and Self-Esteem. Employees learn to recognise their strengths, strengthening self-assurance.
- Work-Life Balance. Coaching encourages self-care, preventing burnout and promoting long-term success.
For example, a stressed project manager might work with a coach to prioritise tasks, delegate effectively, and reclaim work-life balance—resulting in higher productivity and job satisfaction.
How Our Workplace Coaching Services Work
At Workplace Health & Safety by Altius, we take a tailored approach to coaching. Here’s what you can expect:
1. Psychometric Assessments
We start with tools like CliftonStrengths, Hogan, or Talogy to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Coachee’s strengths and areas for development. This combination of assessment and coaching accelerates the change process by offering in-depth insights to both the coach and the coachee, facilitating more effective and personalised coaching outcomes.
We offer access to a variety of psychometric tools, selected based on the individual's role, development objectives, and coaching focus. This ensures each assessment supports meaningful insight and practical coaching strategies.
- CliftonStrengths, developed by Gallup, identifies an individual’s top talents and natural behavioural patterns. These insights guide coaching conversations to focus on leveraging existing strengths.
Research shows people who use their strengths daily are six times more likely to be engaged at work, 8% more productive, and three times more likely to report an excellent quality of life. [Harter et al., 2002] - Hogan Assessments explore personality traits that impact workplace behaviour. In coaching, Hogan results provide a roadmap for enhancing interpersonal effectiveness, identifying career derailers, and aligning personal values with organisational culture.
- Talogy tools assess behavioural style, emotional intelligence, and leadership potential. Within coaching, they offer actionable insights into how individuals respond to workplace challenges, supporting performance growth and development in complex roles.
2. Targeted Coaching Sessions
Our packages include a minimum of three sessions, with flexibility for more if needed. Sessions are practical, focusing on real-world challenges and actionable strategies delivered by experienced coaches and professional change experts.
3. Support for All Levels
- Individual Contributors: Coaching helps them excel in their roles, meet KPIs, and grow their skills.
- Leaders and Executives: Coaching focuses on leadership, people management, and strategic thinking.
Take the Next Step
Coaching isn’t just an investment in your people—it’s an investment in your organisation’s future. Whether you’re looking to reduce turnover, boost performance, or develop leaders, coaching delivers measurable results.
Here’s what you can do:
- Start small. Pilot coaching with a high-potential team.
- Measure impact. Track engagement, performance, and retention shifts.
- Scale strategically. Expand based on proven results.
Ready to see the difference coaching can make? Let’s chat—we’ll help you build a plan that fits your business.
This article was written by Bruno Zadeh, a Senior Organisational Consultant and Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, renowned for his expertise in workplace coaching and mediation. With years of experience, he has helped numerous teams and individuals unlock their full potential.
