Insight on Coaching
Military Coaching: Coaching Armed Forces Members and Their Teams
Season 4, Episode 12 - Air Date: October 22nd, 2007
Audio File - Length 54:46, File Size - 12.5 MB
How can coaching keep teams strong during the absence of an armed forces member in wartime? When the serviceman or woman returns from overseas deployment, how can coaching help the individual and the organization adapt to the changes and remain successful?
How are the armed forces using coaching? Do they use it for generals and other military leaders? How is this different than business coaching? What lessons can the business world take from this?
Guests
Summary
According to the United States Army, there are currently 189,000 people in the Army Reserve who can be rapidly mobilized when their skills are needed in times of national emergency or global conflict. However in serving their country, the departure of an employee in the reserves can have a significant impact on both the individual and their employer.
Legislation like the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act ensure that members of the uniformed services are returned to their civilian employment upon completion of their service at the same seniority, status, and rate of pay before they left.
How then, according to the September 2006 issue of Inc. Magazine, did over 3,845 complaints arise in 2006 from reservists related to returning to work, pay rates, or allegations of discrimination?
Our panel of experts address these scenarios, and discuss how coaches are working with reservists to ease them back into the working world.
Additionally, guests explain how somatic coaching in particular can be helpful in developing leadership abilities in both the armed forces and the workplace, as well as how serving in the armed forces can foster valuable experience and skills in employees that can benefit their organizations back at the office.
Highlights of the show include:
- The impact that a reservist’s absence can have on their employer.
- Why it’s important to give reservists time to ease back into things once they return.
- How companies like Dollar Thrifty are creating award-winning programs to support employees.
- How somatic coaching can be used to improve leadership and presence in the armed forces and businesses alike.
- The challenges that coaching can help both reservists and their employers address.
- Best practices, suggestions, and tips for supporting employees in the armed forces.
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