{"id":1507,"date":"2021-11-26T10:35:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T10:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/?p=1507"},"modified":"2021-11-26T10:35:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T10:35:47","slug":"diversity-is-a-business-asset-coach-your-teams-to-bring-out-the-best-in-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/?p=1507","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDiversity Is A Business Asset, Coach Your Teams To Bring Out The Best In Them\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coaching helps professionals, managers, and business owners to connect with their people and their customers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.  We are the rainbow nation and herein lies the challenge for leaders to have a strong ability to connect with <strong><em>all <\/em><\/strong>the people in their teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Cultural-Diversity-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Cultural-Diversity-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Cultural-Diversity-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Cultural-Diversity-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Cultural-Diversity-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Cultural-Diversity-2048x1154.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">South Africa&#8217;s value lies in our people<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever heard the phrase, &#8220;The whole is greater than the sum of the parts&#8221; you may not have linked to the diversity of a team, but there is a business case for diversity being an asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Business Case<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018business case\u2019, which argues that \u2018increasing diversity would enable organizations to utilize the talents and abilities of all employees, which may be critical for success in an increasingly complex and dynamic business<br>environment\u2019 <sup>1<\/sup>(Qin et al., 2014: 138)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we leverage diversity in teams?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I found myself asking this same question and found many pieces of research suggesting that team coaching helps, but more interestingly diversity also reaches the coach as a person.  &#8220;To operate within an organizational context, coach practitioners need to develop an awareness of their own responses to diversity. It is vital that coach practitioners understand their own prejudices, biases, limiting thinking and life conditioning.&#8221; <sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coaching with the Enneagram<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started my coaching business, I decided to use a scientifically-backed tool to assist me with getting to know my clients and their context.  I use the Enneagram to help people identify their self-limiting beliefs and find their true perspectives.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All my clients have found the enneagram valuable and it has helped each client to progress.  I&#8217;ve found personal value in the Enneagram and use the insights in my life daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I&#8217;ve qualified to do team coaching with the Enneagram<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Enneagram links into diversity as it helps each person be their best, but also find the best in their team-mates.  It helps people to grow as a team and I am glad I&#8217;ve invested the time to be qualified in a tool that will have great value to my clients and their businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact me if you would like to know more about the Enneagram and diversity coaching for teams <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:24% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/RitaProfilePicture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1389 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/RitaProfilePicture-1.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/RitaProfilePicture-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/RitaProfilePicture-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/RitaProfilePicture-1-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Rita Govender\u00a0<\/strong><br><strong><em>\u201ccreating agile, purpose-driven thinking\u201d<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>email:<\/strong> rita@disclosure.co.za<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>call: +27 82 804 6391<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.disclosureafrica.co.za\/index.php\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further Reading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Qin, J., Muenjohn, N. and Chhetri, P. (2014). A review of diversity conceptualizations: Variety, trends, and a framework. Human Resource Development Review, 13(2): 133\u2013157.<\/li><li>The Sage Handbook of Coaching (pp.238-255) Edition: One Chapter: 13 Publisher: Sage Editors: Tatiana Bachkirova, Gordon Spence, David Drake<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coaching helps professionals, managers, and business owners to connect with their people and their customers. South Africa is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. We are the rainbow nation and herein lies the challenge for leaders to have a strong ability to connect with all the people in their teams. 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