Typically, it’s not the operational execution that derails a leader, but their ability to deal with people.
Mary Slaughter,
Top 10 coaching moments:
- Onboarding new hires.
- Providing performance feedback.
- Developing and evaluating career plans.
- Working across cultural differences.
- Healing a fractured relationship at work.
- Collaborating across organizational boundaries.
- Promoting individual health and well-being.
- Dealing with a personal or professional crisis.
- Exiting colleagues with care.
- Overall: Demonstrating empathy and creating psychological safety
Bonus Nuggets:
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median number of years that workers remain with an employer today is roughly 4 years. The average tenure is somewhat longer in the leadership ranks, but it’s clear that organizations need a much faster way to develop leaders.
Leadership coaching should be considered a powerful developmental tool that enables rapid growth with immediate business impact. It can empower every leader with a personalized developmental plan, tailored to their unique challenges and opportunities. Effective coaching considers who leaders are as individuals, as well as where they’re positioned to lead within their company. It provides relevant opportunities to integrate new skills and knowledge with existing beliefs and values.