Friday, September 10, 2010

Pros and Cons Small Group vs Individual Anger Management Sessions

One of the fundamental choices available to coaching clients is one-on-one coaching versus a small group classes. There are several differences between these types of coaching and in the type of experiences in each. However, both types of coaching have a lot to offer; the choice should be made on where you will get the maximum benefit and which offers best learning experience.

What Individual Coaching Offers

Individual coaching is based around a strong relationship between the coach and the individual, and demands a strong interaction between both parties. It includes a great deal of “face time,”. The complete experience is very much a free flow of information to and skill enhancement exercises for the individual and should be designed to be highly focused on the participant's needs. Confidentiality is considered to be more secure.

At times the individual coaching experience can seem a little overwhelming because the attention of the coach is fixed firmly on the client but this is what’s needed for the end result to fully develop the needed skill sets in self-awareness, self-control, social awareness and relationship management. These are the core topics of coaching for anger issues.

Group Coaching and Its Benefits

Conversely the use of group coaching offers a very different experience. Joining a group allows each individual to experience a shared encounter with individuals with similar problems. And while the techniques and tools used by most coaches will be very similar, individuals not only are aware of how the coaching affects them, they also get to see how it’s affecting other group members. Role playing and peer-supported learning has a number of benefits: it provides a less pressured environment and the group often becomes an extended support network to reinforce the lessons and tools first introduced by the coach. Confidentiality is perceived to be less secure especially among well known, high-profile clients.

Private one-on-one sessions are more beneficial for executives, physicians, attorneys and other high-profile clients and for those individuals who may have difficulty speaking before others, while group classes may be useful for most individuals.

for more information, please contact

Dr. Steven J. Sinert, Certified Anger Management Coach
Nevada Anger Management, LLC
702 353 1750
dr.sinert@nevadaangermanagement.com
www.nevadaangermanagement.com

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