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How to bring strategy to life through coaching your leaders

Thursday, 21 April 2022 by Ian Lees

As a leader, every interaction you have with one of your leadership team is an opportunity for development coaching. The key is to make sure your direct report leader is working their brain harder than yours. Default to asking questions rather than just spitting out answers.But there is another benefit to taking a coaching approach

  • Published in Coaching, Development, Engagement, Goals, Growth, Leader, Leadership, Performance, Results, Team, Uncategorized

Leadership coaching – when do you need it and when does it get in the way

Thursday, 21 April 2022 by Ian Lees

Getting a coach is becoming a big thing. Leadership coaching, as a service, has been around for a while now. Early on there were predictions that it was just a fad that would fade away. Certainly, the expertise, qualifications and accountability of leadership coaches has been enhanced. Far from a passing fad, leadership coaching is

  • Published in Being, Coaching, Development, Empathy, Feedback, Growth, Leader, Leadership, Uncategorized

The Hidden Challenge of Leadership Transitions

Thursday, 21 April 2022 by Ian Lees

“Leadership transitions are one of the most stressful times in a person’s career and can also be one of the most difficult periods in someone’s life,” according to Dr Ty Wiggins. While we’re not surprised to hear that, what is shocking is how little help new senior leaders get when they take on their new

  • Published in Coaching, Development, Executive, Growth, Happiness, Leader, Leadership, Self-awareness, Self-management, Uncategorized, Way of being
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