Personal Coaching: Beginning A New Job | Coaching

By GeorgePurdy
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When you begin a new job, finding a person trained in your chosen field that will help you in your career path is vital. When you are not accustomed to corporate Bureaucracy, personal coaching will be imperative in assisting you while you work your way through the beginning stages and let you really understand and utilize your experiences.

Many companies these days offer a comprehensive training package for their new employees, though these programs don’t really help you build up a network of associates. A network is a tried and true way to succeed in the business world. Managers who deliberately keep themselves out of the loop run the risk of being on the sidelines when promotion time comes. This may simply be due to the fact that their accomplishments go unnoticed. Having a network can get you the recognition you deserve.

The question arises then how to build a network? The first step is to find a mentor. Next, you should make sure that your mentor is working with the company for quite some time now. Company’s have different organizational structures, therefore, you may choose to talk or not to talk to your upper management. It helps if you are able to find someone at that level. However, if there is proper hierarchical structure in place in your company, then your comfort level will be high with your peers. The tip here is if you choose your mentor carefully and who is at least a level above you, they will act as a bridge for you to the upper management.

At times it becomes difficult for some people to find a mentor and it takes a lot of time. It helps to attend company organized events like social events or philanthropic events etc and take small breaks in between your work schedule. Although it is not mandatory to be social animal if you want to succeed, but it always helps if you are able to initiate a conversation with people around you. Social networking always helps to make best business connections with people otherwise you do not generally meet.

After getting to know the others in your company you should have a firm idea of the types of personalities with whom you will mesh well and those you won’t. You should also be able to figure out who will give you the best personal coaching. Try and also figure out the informal network that already exists within the company. If you can find the company "connector" (that is the person who knows many other people and who is connecting others with like interests) get to know them as they tend to make the best type of mentor and can further your career.

After you’ve decided on a mentor, it’s your responsibility to touch base with them one or more times a month. Keep them apprised of the work you’ve been doing. Fill them in on big things that are happening in your personal life. Try to build a friendly relationship without being too pushy. The closer the relationship you develop with your mentor, and the better feel they have for what you’re wanting to accomplish, the easier it is for them to give you the personal coaching you need to succeed.

A mentor can provide valuable assistance to anyone who is just starting a career. Most companies have comprehensive training for new employees, but this would not assist you in building an informal network. Company’s have different organizational structures, therefore, you may choose to talk or not to talk to your young managers. It helps if you are able to find someone at that level. Social networking always helps to make best business connections with people otherwise you do not generally meet. You should also be able to figure out who will give you the best personal coaching.

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George Purdy recently published some new articles on personal coaching. He is an established public speaker and writer on this subject matter. More info, resources and great products on personal coaching on personal coaching.

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