Coaching

Kirkpatrick’s model and methodologies for evaluating effectiveness of training does work for certain situations and has been a standard in the training industry for decades. New research has overwhelmingly determined that coaching individuals on what they learned during training expediently improves their retention, implementation and sustainability back on the job.

Coaches work with the individual to help them apply skills learned and focus on changing behaviors that improve performance. 

• A recent independent study posted in the Training and Development Journal found that no matter how good the training is – without good coaching - 87¢ of every $1.00 spent is wasted.
• Without coaching - only 22% of what was learned was retained over time. When the participants received coaching - 88% of what they learned was retained because they were coached on how to apply new behaviors and skills back on the job. This means without coaching – 66% of what they learned was lost! American Society of Training and Development
• A survey conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in the U.K. discovered organizations use coaching to:
  
  

  Methods of coaching include:

• Executive Coaching
• One-on-One post training coaching
• Coaching Circles