Mental Coaching In The Internet Age: HR Still Matters
Nowadays many vocal business leaders are emphasizing that “the world is flat”, that labor moves freely, and the lowest price wins, regardless of whether it’s from Atlanta or Argentina. Million dollar purchasing orders are placed online, without so much as speaking to a live person, and when corporate communications have a face at all, it’s increasingly that of a paid spokesperson or model.
Are people skills even relevant, at a time when posting a job opening online will get you applications from around the world? The answer is a resounding “yes”: at the end of the day, someone is still designing the products, the web sites, and the marketing material.
And that one needs a proper environment in which to perform his or her job, not “even if” but “especially if” that person was born and raised somewhere else. Immigrants and guest workers are as much members of the corporate world as anyone else, but their special issues and hardships need close attention to bring out the most in them, and that means mental coaching. Mental coaching is an excellent way of bringing someone from a different culture into the team 100%, and it is one of the most important functions of human resource management nowadays.
Although mental coaches, such as Dr. John F. Murray, who developed “Mental Performance Index” for American football (and proceeded to help Vincent Spadea overcome a losing streak that was one of the longest in the history of tennis), might be associated with professional sports, outdoor sales-people, or CEO’s, the truth is that mental coaching is relevant from the highest to the lowest rung of the corporate ladder.
Hiring and training employees is a costly endeavor, so any steps that can be taken to improve employee work product is essential. In today’s world, many companies are finding that Mental coaches are well worth the investment. They have already proven effective in many fields other than business. So why not maximize your investment in your company’s personnel and let your Human Resources department try this great resource.
Whatever shape the world is- round or flat- humans still live on it. No human performs at his best without good management and training. Companies are, have always been, and will always be as good or as bad as the people working for them, and the internet doesn’t change that at all.
These days a job opening posted online easily fetches applications from around the world. A person needs a proper work environment, especially if that person was born and raised elsewhere. Immigrants and guest workers are integral members of the corporate world. Their special issues and hardships need close attention to bring out the most in them, and that requires mental coaching. This is an excellent way of bringing someone from a different culture into a team 100%, and is one of the most important functions of human resource management. The mental coaches help to maximize the value of employees. Such coaching is relevant for employees at every level.
- George Purdy
