Whatever your favourite dish, it could always be improved with a sprinkle or dash of the right ingredient—the same idea applies to employee wellness. On their own, counselling and employee or leadership coaching contribute to both individual and overall workplace well-being in many ways, but add them together and you’ve got a recipe for success!
It’s All in the Technique
Our programs are goal-oriented and outcome-focused. This means that you’ll set a goal at the outset of your sessions—with the help of your counsellor or coach—outlining what you’re hoping to gain or achieve from accessing support. As you work toward this goal, you’ll learn practical skills and strategies for problem-solving that are applicable in many aspects of your life. Our supports are designed to ensure you’re an active participant in your own well-being journey right from the start, so you’ll get the most out of your Arcora experience.
What it Boils Down to
While they’re designed with similar, evidence-based frameworks, there are distinctions to keep in mind with each of these supports. Through our psychosocial counselling, you can find guidance from an experienced master’s- or PhD-level professional to help you or your family members work through a myriad of challenges that impact mental health. Our network includes counsellors with an array of specialties and methodologies, so we’ll find you the right care.
On the other hand, our workplace and leadership coaching solutions are individual and employee-focused (they can’t be shared with family members). With access to this support, you get one-on-one virtual sessions with a top-tier professional coach that meets or exceeds the industry-leading standards of the International Federation of Coaching certification. Coaches in our network can offer you guidance in a wide range of work-related skills and topics to cultivate professional growth, leadership development and more.
Combining Ingredients
Like peanut butter and jelly or soup and grilled cheese, it’s easy to see how counselling and coaching make for a delightful pairing. The benefits of employee coaching (developing key skills like communication, leadership, decision-making and more), along with the improvements in mental health and resilience that employees experience through counselling, combine to offer so many advantages—not only for individual well-being, but for the workplace too! Here are just a few examples:
- Whole-person support. Creating a balanced approach to tackling personal and work-related challenges by addressing both emotional well-being and professional growth.
- Increased productivity and greater job satisfaction. Counselling can help employees to overcome personal issues that may be impacting their work, while coaching offers practical methods for boosting performance and helps employees to feel more empowered and purposeful in their role.
- Supportive workplace culture. Integrating these supports shows a commitment to employee wellness—when people feel valued and supported, they can bring their best selves to work.
Whether your Arcora solution includes counselling, coaching or both, there’s so much to gain from accessing these supports. As they say, the proof is in the pudding—that is, you won’t know how you can benefit until you give it a try! If you’re not sure which programs are available, contact your employer or plan administrator.
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