Coaching is a facilitation technique to help individuals reach their potential and meet their aspired goals through self-awareness and behavior change. It has been described as ‘unlocking a person’s potential’ and can be applied within organizations for developmental purposes, through talent management and/or through Executive Coaching for leaders. 
By adopting a psychological perspective, we can root our coaching understanding and application is rigorous and evidence-based psychological tools and techniques from specific fields of Psychology such Behavioural, Cognitive Behavioural, Psychodynamic and Positive Psychology.

How can psychology allow us to really benefit from coaching practice in the workplace?
- Explore alignment between the goals of an individual and those of their organization
- Recognize personal and organizational values, beliefs and purpose
- Inspire others to be more positive, motivated and effective
- Guide through transitions and changes
- Promote well-being, resilience, positivity, strengths, growth and flourishing
- Help to develop coping strategies

These benefits can all improve wellbeing, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.

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