A corporate coach can help employers work with those with hearing loss

For the many Australians who suffer from hearing loss, just going to work each day can be filled with internal conflicts and concerns. Will you be able to understand what is being said at the morning meeting? Do your colleagues resent you for constantly asking them to repeat themselves? Could your job be at risk? A previous client who had severe hearing impairment described feeling completely ostracised in the workforce by colleagues of his. It turned out that they were uncertain how to respond comfortably to both his hearing impairment and associated speech difficulties. The result was that they would more often avoid him completely as opposed to trying to engage with him.

A corporate coach can help

Many of the complications that arise in the workplace are simply due to your employer and colleagues being unable to understand what you are going through, as they have never experienced it themselves. A corporate coach can help to open up the lines of communication, allowing you to explain to them what it is like for you, without the worry of being criticised or embarrassed. When co-workers better understand your unique needs, they will be better able to accommodate them with minimal stress for all involved. This way, you’ll all be able to understand each other and get back to a positive working environment for everyone.

The goal of corporate coaching is to bring everyone onto the same page to achieve some form of resolution to a problem, either through changing behaviours or changing attitudes. An experienced corporate coach will be able to identify breakdowns in communication between co-workers and specify other areas that are in need of improvement. Having an outside perspective on your workplace can alert you and your colleagues to issues that you didn’t even know existed and get them resolved, resulting in a workplace that is better for everyone.

For more information on how to improve communication, whether you have hearing loss or works with someone who does, be sure to read our case study that we recently contributed to an article by Connect Hearing on ‘How Hearing Loss Impacts Daily Life and the Workplace’.

Our corporate coaching services

Here at Reflection Psychology Group, our goal is to help you achieve the best possible results at work through empowerment and communication. For those with hearing loss, our coaching services can help you and your colleagues work together more successfully to increase your productivity and morale at work, which drives improved performance and on-the-job successes for all involved. If you are having difficulties at work because of your hearing loss, reach out to us today to learn more about how we can help in the workplace.