There have been many approaches to leadership over the years, from command and control to more inclusive styles. Some leaders micro-manage, others are quick to delegate. It is hard for new leaders who are perhaps just starting to manage a team to find the right approach. And equally hard for more experienced leaders who would like to be more approachable and supportive.
According to leadership expert, Karen Morley, leaders who coach can double their engagement score. Even more importantly in today’s technology-driven, fast-paced world, they can lighten their load and reduce the pressure on themselves.
Coaching is all about refocusing how you engage with your team. Leaders who coach:
• Focus on the team and on developing the members of the team
• Trust their team and delegate, but are still there to offer support
• Encourage and applaud
• Listen to their team’s challenges and encourage them to find solutions
• Ask coaching questions
• Develop next-gen leaders who pay the coaching approach forward.
Lead Like a Coach is for leaders who care about the people they lead; care about their own success; and want to make a positive impact on their stakeholders, their families and their communities. It is packed with practical strategies and case studies making it easy for anyone to start to lead like a coach.
