We simplify coaching. And
we’ve proven that simple works.
Joy Van Skiver, founder and president, has established a strong reputation as a dynamic facilitator and an astute consultant. The author of three books, Joy is passionate about her work. It’s quite common to hear her say, “I love what I do!”
How We Started
The POWERformance Group grew out of years of working with managers on communication skills. We discovered a huge gap between perception and reality — managers thought they were coaching, but:
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Their coaching comments were vague, superficial, lacking in both direction and motivation.
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Too often their focus was what’s wrong but no suggestion for fixing it.
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Or, the other extreme — too much praise and nothing to encourage growth.
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They were recapping the past with zero emphasis on the future.
Only about 20% of managers were hitting the mark of meaningful coaching.
That’s why we created what we call a coaching language.
What We Believe
In this 12-minute video interview, Joy Van Skiver explains:
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What managers need.
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How we help managers coach.
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Why we know our coaching language works.