Coaching Leaders
"Support which was without judgement. Essential in bridging the gap to key influencers within my organisation.”
Marketing Director, Motorola
Many talented people reach positions of leadership without specific preparation for the role. Coaching gives new and potential leaders the opportunity to:
- reflect on their role as leader
- review and develop their own personal management and leadership style
- address individual, team and organisational development issues
I help clients identify and take the development steps needed to meet their business and leadership challenges. Beyond the development of specific skills, many simply value having an objective sounding board against which they can test ideas and explore questions.
My approach is based on a deep understanding of:
- Business and organisational context
- Human and psychological factors
- Directive and non-directive coaching skills
- Principles of leadership and management
What range of issues does coaching address?
In general terms my coaching is focused on raising awareness, confidence and skill in the areas of thinking, decision-making and personal influence.
Particular topics include:
- Developing individual leadership style
- Articulating and communicating strategy
- Developing senior team cohesion and performance
- Developing emotional literacy for technical/task-oriented leaders
- Succession planning – next step preparation for key individuals
- Reducing stress/improving life balance
- Managing difficult and/or strategic relationships
- Preparation for important ‘one-off’ events (key meetings, presentations, conferences)
Coaching Leaders
Many talented people reach positions of leadership without specific preparation for the role. Coaching gives new and potential leaders the opportunity to:
- reflect on their role as leader
- review and develop their own personal management and leadership style
- address individual, team and organisational development issues
I help clients identify and take the development steps needed to meet their business and leadership challenges. Beyond the development of specific skills, many simply value having an objective sounding board against which they can test ideas and explore questions.
My approach is based on a deep understanding of:
- Business and organisational context
- Human and psychological factors
- Directive and non-directive coaching skills
- Principles of leadership and management
What range of issues does coaching address?
In general terms my coaching is focused on raising awareness, confidence and skill in the areas of thinking, decision-making and personal influence.
Particular topics include:
- Developing individual leadership style
- Articulating and communicating strategy
- Developing senior team cohesion and performance
- Developing emotional literacy for technical/task-oriented leaders
- Succession planning – next step preparation for key individuals
- Reducing stress/improving life balance
- Managing difficult and/or strategic relationships
- Preparation for important ‘one-off’ events (key meetings, presentations, conferences)
Developing Teams & Management Culture
A natural consequence of my work with leaders is to assist them in developing high performing teams and creating a culture that enables continued success.
This is typically achieved through a mix of:
- Facilitated conversations to explore and create alignment on key issues
- Group coaching to build a cohesive culture based on shared principles, and rooted in a common management language
- Individual coaching to develop the confidence and capabilities of key players
What’s different about my approach?
Clients tell me it is stimulating, demanding and enjoyable.
All my work recognises that people truly grow and develop only as a result of their own decisions; decisions made in response to increases in their own awareness and new insights. This recognition exerts a profound influence both on the content and form of work, which is typically a blend of workshop, facilitated discussion, technical input and practical exercises.
In addressing live issues and in providing continuous guidance through the implementation of change, my approach with teams combines the most valuable and effective aspects of training, coaching and consultancy.
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