The Coaching Leader

Our newsletter this month focuses on leadership and takes its inspiration from “The Leader as Coach”, a programme we run in cooperation with Cristina Bianchi (Enhance Training and Development). The thinking around leadership today is that, arguably, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ leadership style - rather successful leaders understand that they have to adapt their style and approach to the context and the people involved in order to get results and keep everyone motivated and engaged. We believe that a coaching approach goes a long way to achieving these things and brings many benefits. Leaders who know when to adopt a coaching mindset, ask powerful questions and really listen to the answers are able to communicate effectively, holding coaching conversations that engage their people differently, tapping into hidden potential, boosting motivation and stimulating bigger thinking.

We explore with you the three fundamental pillars of “The Leader as Coach”: the coaching mindset; the ability to ask powerful questions, in the right way and the right time; and the benefits of mindful listening.

“The goal of the leader who coaches is to improve people’s thinking and unlock their potential to maximise their own performance by engaging in dialogue with them, thus generating multiple options and effective solutions for all stakeholders.”

Maureen Steele and Cristina Bianchi