Important Benefits of Peer to Peer Coaching

There are things we want to be better at. Some of us want to become better employees, better friends, while some others just want to be able to eat their scrambled eggs in the morning without having to worry about work or their personal issues.

Coaching is largely associated with personal development.

This is why most coaching companies teach individuals through coach to participant method. While this can be effective for the person because it makes them feel special with the attention, it might not be the best method for others.

Working with Peers

What do you get by working with peers?

At first glance, peer to peer looks like a bad decision. It can feel like walking into a classroom to find that you need to go on a group study. But what makes peer to peer coaching great is the same thing that makes it appear to be a negative thing— you work with a person who is not the facilitator.

 When working with a peer or peers, you get to work with someone who truly understands.

You get to work with someone without feeling the need to filter your words. It’s easier to build a connection with a peer than with a coach because you know that you’re on the same boat towards growth.

When you work with peers, you’re not afraid to make mistakes.

Whether it’s personal or social development coaching, most participants tend to maintain their best foot forward when working with a coach. While there’s nothing wrong with maintaining your best foot forward, there’s a tendency for you to compromise your liberty to make mistakes. This limits the participants’ experience in the coaching program.

When you work with peers, you’re not totally lost in the program.

If you’re working towards self-development, trust that there will be specific patterns and methods that will be provided by a self-development coach. You will not feel lost in the entire process. Every step will be calculated and precise.

Working with peers may not be as common as the coach to participant method, but it can be just as effective. It can deliver good, or even better, results. It combines the strengths of personal and social connections to help each individual to grow. With the right patterns and methods, it can help people achieve their individual goals.