An extension of our training and learning programs is coaching. Coaching is recognised as proven way of improving the performance, thinking, application and well-being of the receiving individual (popularly known as the ‘coachee’).

Using an external company or coach to support the development of the individual removes any interference in the decision making and review process that you would normally find when the coach is an individual’s manager or director. The politics of the company are removed, the pressure to be seen to be giving the ‘right’ answers is removed and the coachee is more inclined to ‘open up’ to an external coach.

Of course there are ethics, morals and ‘contractual’ obligations around the appointment of a coach and these need to be defined and understood from the start; but a good coach will help the coachee achieve what is known as ‘flow’ in their thinking by challenging them and helping them review their thinking, their decision making and, of course, their actions.

At P1 our team of business professionals includes people who have worked at every level in business management from SME businesses to main board level of plc’s. We can challenge people through the decision making process by helping them explore areas they may not normally consider and support them with our experience of having made the mistakes ourselves….. and survived!

A number of our clients today turn to P1 to support the coaching of individuals not only because of our experience and approach but also due to our ability to provide consistency in our personnel - the same people will coach those they train whenever required.