Counseling
is usually combined with training and development efforts through a workshop or
course. Counseling can also occur as an individualized custom arrangement related
to business best practice and development. Counseling typically covers HR
related to staffing and personnel, business strategy and planning, vision and
goal definition, and customer relations and reputation including the use of
customer surveys.
The term “coaching” is also used in the Norwegian
language; however “coach” may well be replaced by supervisor, trainer and
sparring partner. The basic point is simply that you get a person who can help
you find the right course and then help you hold the course until you reach the
end goal. During the journey, the coach is there to assist in developing
alternative solutions, generating motivation, giving good input, and generally
thinking outside of the box in which you stand. The coach is able to give
advice and confirm positive results. Whether you need a pat on the back or a
firm push from behind, the coach is there to answer your needs.
