Whether you are an aspiring leader or you’re aspiring to your next leadership role, hiring a coach is the smartest thing you can do to level-up your performance and your impact
Aspiring Leader Coaching
As an aspiring leader, it’s a pretty sure bet that you’re a great individual contributor. And when you’re good at what you do, it’s natural that your organization looks to you to be the next leader. But the skills you need to be a great individual contributor aren’t the same skills you need to be a leader. According to CCL research:
20% of first-time managers are doing a poor job, according to their subordinates.
26% of first-time managers feel they weren’t ready to lead others to when they got promoted
60% say they didn’t receive raining when they transitioned into their first leadership role
Overcoming the challenges of transitioning from an individual contributor to a leader takes support, including:
Identifying whether people leadership is right for you
Building self-awareness and trust
Fundamentals of performance reviews, development planning, setting expectations, and getting and giving feedback
Active listening and effective communication
Leadership Coaching
Developing as a leader never stops, and each time you get promoted, expectations from your leaders, employees, and from yourself get higher. As a current leader, you already know that your ability to inspire, empower, and guide a team requires mindsets, behaviors, and skills that aren’t easy to master at any level.
As you move from managing individual contributors to managing other leaders, your focus shifts, and so should your coaching.
Understanding and managing all four types of self-awareness, and building your empathy
Showing up and being present
Flexing your leadership style to maximize connection and results
Solving problems by balancing tensions and shifting your lens
The art and science of candor
Upping your employees’ game consistently
Respecting human capacity and delivering results
Owning it: Accountability
