What is coaching?

    Coaching is a powerful, collaborative relationship between a coach and a willing individual or group, which enables through a
    process of discovery, goal setting, and strategic changes and actions, the realization of new behaviors and extraordinary
    results.

    Coaching is also a body of knowledge, a technology, and a style of relating that focuses on the development of human
    potential. Coaching is inter-developmental in that the collaboration develops both the individual being coached and the
    coach.
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    What is training/education?

 
Training is the process of empowering people with knowledge and/or skills to perform their tasks in a more efficient manner.  Education  to the larger result
 in continuous improvement, in turn assisting in the overall effectiveness of  training interventions.
What is training/education?
What is change management consulting?
How are coaching programmes structured?
How are training/education programmes structured?
How does training differ from coaching?
What is Neuro-Semantics?
What kind of training/education do you do?
What is the difference between change management consulting and coaching?
What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
What is NLP?
How are change management programmes structured?

    What is NLP?

    NLP is an abbreviation for Neuro Linguistic Programming. It comes from the fields of Cognitive Science and Cognitive Behavioral Psychology. NLP is a
    powerful methodology for replicating excellence in one self and others. It is also a behavioral model for advanced communication and self-mastery.

    What is Neuro-Semantics?

    Neuro Semantics has its roots in Cognitive Science and Cognitive Behavioral Psychology. It is within the field of Neuro-Semantics that we find the
    revolutionary Meta Sates™ Model. This model allows us to identify the higher states/frames of mind that govern our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.
    Using this model and its revolutionary patterns we can make changes to our higher states/frames of mind and achieve extraordinary results in both our
    state of being and outcomes.

    What kind of training/education do you do?

    We have five broad areas of training and education:

  • Technical training associated with systems and technology.
  • Personal mastery training programme with a monthly week-end away session. It is recommended that all training is attended but individual training
    sessions can also be attended (see separate programme for more detail).
  • Ad hoc training sessions, seminars and breakfast sessions on life enhancing and related topics. De Nova Consulting will then host such a session for a
    relevant expert (see separate programme for more detail).
  • E –book based education where books, workbooks, articles, CDs and other related products can be ordered (send us an email to get more information).
  • Specialist training (still in development) – Seta based learnerships for change management consultants, coaches and trainers.

    What is the difference between therapy and coaching?

    Therapy focuses on exploring, healing and recovery from ones past or treatment of mental illness.
    Coaching focuses on accessing internal resources and developing skills and behaviors for successful attainment of agreed goals and outcomes.

    What is the difference between change management consulting and coaching?

    Change Management consulting focuses on putting strategies, structures and processes in place to help an individual through a specific transition usually
    associated with change in the organization of which the individual is part. Sometimes it might be necessary to focus on a particular individual to coach
    them through a transition period. In such cases the coaching will then focus on defining a well-formed outcome and on accessing internal resources and
    developing skills and behaviors for successful attainment of agreed goals and outcomes.

    How does training differ from coaching?

    Each coaching relationship is powered and supported by its own unique dynamic and synergy. No two relationships are alike, even if clients are working
    towards the same outcomes.

    You as the client drive and determine the outcomes and scope of the relationship. We drive rhythm and tempo of the sessions. Together we work to
    achieve your desired outcomes.


    Between sessions you will be required to practice your new skills or behavior and take action towards your goals.

    How are coaching programmes structured?

    Clients have the choice of embarking upon individual and/or group coaching, with a choice of either freestyle or process coaching within a program or
    session format.

    Freestyle coaching works towards agreed outcomes in agreed timeframes, without structure or a set programme. Freestyle coaching suits individuals &
    groups who like to leave their options open and the freedom to creatively work towards their goals.

    Process coaching works towards agreed outcomes in agreed timeframes, following a proven coaching methodology and programme. Process coaching
    suits individuals & groups who like to systematically work towards their goals step by step.

    Each programme is designed for the individual needs of each person or group and the agreed outcomes of the coaching relationship. Most coaching
    relationships span over a 3-6 month time frame, and will be one of or a combination of the following:

    Phone Coaching - sessions over the telephone
    Face to Face Coaching - sessions face to face with your coach
    Email Coaching - an ongoing coaching conversation via email
    One on One Coaching - individual coaching
    Group Coaching - more than one person in a session

    Session times can vary from 20 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, 1.5 hrs, 2 hrs, 3 hrs, half day and full day. Frequencies of session can range between,
    weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly.

    How are change management programmes structured?

    not be determined before an organizational needs analysis is done. (This can be high level at first). Each programme is designed for the individual needs of
    not be determined before an organizational needs analysis is done. (This can be high level at first). Each programme is designed for the individual needs of
    each organisation or group and the agreed outcomes of the consulting relationship. Our niche is that we set up change initiatives very successfully. It is
    cheaper, reduce the hassle factor and provide for better sustainable change. It is therefore imperative that our team get involved at least 2 months before
    the kick-off of a big change initiative.the kick-off of a big change initiative.

    How are training programmes structured?

    Techincal/system training:

    This usually starts with a process whereby a proper training strategy is put together.  This strategy addresses the following:

  • User impact
  • Critical success factors
  • Risks & assumptions
  • Methodology
  • Deliverables
  • Logistical requirements

    Once the training process starts, it follows the sequence of needs analysis > training plan > training design > documentation development > training >
    skills assessment > gap analysis > gap training > skills assessment > refresher training


    Personal mastery training:

    The programme is available on our website. If you need more specific information, please contact us.


    Ad hoc training:

    The programme is available on our website. If you need more specific information, please contact us.

    What is change management consulting?

 Change management consulting is also a powerful, collaborative relationship between an individual consultant and individuals, groups and
 organizations in transition. It focuses specifically on putting strategies, structures and processes in place which will enable a group of people to
 successfully navigate transition. It is based on very specific robust methodology managing specific key risk areas associated with transition.
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