We often hear that the leaders of the future need to be futurists, humanists, tech-savvy as wise as Yoda, explorers, translators, great communicators, global citizens, and still, they need to remain servant leaders to their team.
So, the question is how can they achieve that?
In August's episode of the Excellence Foresight Podcast, I've shared insights from my 24-year career and recent experiences as a leadership coach. The episode focuses on practices crucial for future leaders, particularly those who strive to empower and unite their teams toward their true north. First, by being coached for leadership excellence and second, by becoming coaches themselves to lead high-performing teams.
In the past, successful careers began with expertise in a specific domain. Doing your job well meant doing and having the right answers. If you proved yourself, you'd climb the ladder and eventually move into management. As a manager, you directed your team, taught them and evaluated their performance. Command and control were the norm, and the goal was to ensure employees could reproduce fast successes. But not today.
Rapid, constant and disruptive change is now the norm. 21st century managers simply don't and can't have all the right answers. Companies are shifting from command-and-control practices to a model where managers provide support and guidance. Employees learn to adapt, are leeching fresh energy, innovation and commitment. In short, the role of the manager is becoming that of a coach, challenged by how to provide the right support to their teams in times of rapid change. This shift is significant. Research shows more companies are training their leaders as coaches. Making coaching integral to a learning culture isn't just about external consultants. It's about managers within the organization engaging continuously with employees.
The key to effective coaching involves asking questions instead of providing answers, supporting rather than judging, and facilitating development instead of dictating tasks.
So let me ask you these questions:
What strategies do you use to foster a learning culture within your team?
How comfortable are you with adopting a coaching style in your leadership approach?
Have you experienced the GROW Model for effective coaching?
What steps can you take to build a coaching culture in your organization?
How often do you provide feedback to your team, and what impact does it have?
Listen to the full episode of the Excellence Foresight Podcast “The Power of Coaching in Modern Leadership” to get answers to these questions and learn how to leverage coaching as a leadership approach. Click here
Nancy Nouaimeh
Culture Transformation and Organizational Excellence Expert
Shingo Alumni
Shingo Certified Facilitator
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