Coaching for “Effective Leadership”

Who is a Leader?

A leader by its meaning is one who goes first and leads by example so that others are motivated to follow him. They inspire their team, motivate them to perform to a higher level, and embody company values and culture.

Leadership is about setting a positive example for the team to follow, by being excited about the work, being motivated to learn new things, and helping out as needed through inspirational and experiential expertise.

‘Insight, integrity, and inclusiveness are the three essential qualities of leadership.’

How can Coaching cater to the different tasks of the Leaders?

Develop the skills	To assess leadership capabilities and develop the leadership capacity by empowering them to thrive in a volatile, uncertain, chaotic, and complex world, They learn to include visioning, analysing, relating, and inventing solutions.
Self-elevation	Helps leaders more accurately examine their weaknesses and gain better perspective about their abilities and how to utilize them. They also learn how to empower themselves and those in their teams, to add credibility
Improve the ability to face the changes	To assess change impacts by deepening their understanding of how an organization’s strategic design, political environment, and cultural norms impact change management strategies and also learn to address critical organizational challenges.
Develop powerful insights	To uncover where power exists within organizations, to how to identify and leverage organizational networks and influencers to accelerate change and improve organizational performance.
Face complexity	Helps to appreciate the complexity of managing change and provide an opportunity to bolster the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course, so they are well equipped to navigate the complex dynamics.
Job and life satisfaction	Learn to assess their lives with the help of a coach as they find more time for work/life balance. This tends to lead to better performance, retention, and increased satisfaction with their job. Having a coach’s support while making meaningful changes, as well as celebrating their wins, can positively impact a leader’s confidence levels.

While great leadership can have a great effect on an organization, poor leadership can be hugely damaging.

• Low morale – If team members feel unappreciated or even bullied, it will impact their wellness as well as their productivity. Plus, it will make them more likely to quit.
• Poor performance – Productivity and performance are often the measures of a company’s success. A team led by uninspiring leaders affects productivity.
• Toxic workplace culture – Leaders who bully or have favorites can contribute to a negative culture, making coming to work an unpleasant experience. This can lead to high staff turnover and poor service, eventually impairing the performance of the whole company.

Let’s understand the perks of effective leadership coaching. 

Self-reflections:

Developing awareness through coaching can automate thoughts and myriad other behaviors and feelings by which the leader can start to have a different engagement with the team, and others in their life.

Powerful Listening:

Leaders can unlock a wide range of potential benefits for themselves and their teams, by honing one’s listening skills and being attuned to others. A coach can aid in developing communication and active listening skills that can be invaluable when leading the team.

Self-regulation:

Effective leadership coaching can help a leader to become better at regulating their emotional responses and develop a positive outlook. Coaching a leader to communicate more effectively can include setting clear expectations, offering constructive feedback

Growth mind-set:

Leadership coaching can help the leaders unlock their mind-set, as opposed to a fixed one. With this type of mind-set, leaders can see obstacles as opportunities for growth, not something to be dreaded or feared. Being flexible, bouncing back from setbacks, and thinking creatively is a powerful skill to develop which the coach instils in the leader. They demonstrate an ability to think holistically and a commitment to growth.

Leverage strengths:

Coaches are particularly mentored at helping the leaders to see the strengths and skill sets that can be utilized in the most productive way, which are often specific to the individuals. With the help of a coach, a leader can put their own and their team’s particular strengths to use in unique and beneficial ways.

Executive Presence:
More than just a catchy word, it’s about how a leader communicates, empathizes, shows up for his teams, and how they portray their leadership values to the world. 

– By Parul Dadhich