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.
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:
For Australian employers, this means measurable ROI: higher engagement, stronger leadership pipelines, and a culture where people thrive.
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:
By addressing these areas, coaching benefits individual employees and contributes to the overall success and growth of the organisation.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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:
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.