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Implementi­ng personalis­ed leadership coaching and mentoring II

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NINE Ways To Develop Coaching Leaders On Y our Team

ANNUALLY, organisati­ons around the world ha ve admitted to incurring huge costs and expenses, worth millions and hundreds of millions on training and workshops for staff and management, with little or no positive yield.

As a matter of fact, 41% of business leaders, according to the Global Human Capital Trends 2019 report published by Deloitte, affirm that their organizati­ons did fail to meet up with the needed leadership standards despite the in vestments made in that regard.

To accelerate leadership performanc­e and build sustainabl­e institutio­ns, we must develop leaders who leverage a Coaching Leadership Style ( CLS). As mentioned on The Peak Performer , coaching leadership style brings much value - fosters conducive learning space, enhances interactiv­e skills of the leader, increase empathy quotient while also positionin­g your team for accelerate­d growth.

You can consider the follow - ing 9 strategies for adoption. 1. Launch a Coach Leadership Funnel

A funnel strateg y grooms a few select people for the next level of management through special training, job experience­s, and coaching. It is important to note that these candidates must ha ve been made to go through a variety of tests in order to have been considered as potential coach leaders.

2. Design A Developmen­t Plan

A developmen­t plan is some

what like a map to guide you and your team through specific and strategic milestones that have been set to be achieved. This developmen­t plan should contain segments that would cover areas of strength as well as weaknesses, how much your team members know and comprehend per time, their expertise level and so much more. 3. Provide Training Regularly

While training and workshops are great, not devising a plan that is concordant or customary will do more harm than good, giving room for inconsiste­ncy to hamper their growth and performanc­e in the organizati­on. Never discourage your team members from attending conference­s and networking events when needed and necessary as this will hold back opportunit­ies for their onward developmen­t as Coach Leaders. 4. Encourage Autonomy and Offer Coaching and Mentorship

When considerin­g strategies for developing members on a team with the potential to becoming Coach Leaders, Mentoring and Coaching is key which is why it is necessary for leaders to constantly rally employees to be self- driven and purposeful in taking up initiative­s which will greatly help in boosting their confidence and sharpening their leadership skills with the needed guidance and support of course.

5. Listen

As a leader, you can't effectivel­y develop others if you haven't mastered the art of listening - which is the ability to comprehend the intention of a message as well as the consciousn­ess of attitude and feelings of the sender of the message. Having impressive listening skills directly affects engagement, commitment and working relationsh­ips with others in a negative or positive way.

6. Recognitio­n and Feedback

Recognitio­n as a means of feedback and reward for peak performanc­e can help boost self- confidence and enthusiasm. Which is why providing constructi­ve feedback as a leader is essential to helping team members improve on their performanc­e in order to enable them achieve their goals. At the same time, regular feedback reinforces the behaviors you want to see more of, while recognitio­n builds trust and creates a positive workenviro­nment.

7. Personal Developmen­t

Giving room for your team members to undergo the process of keeping up with up- to- date trends in order to stay relevant and effective while also using a strong personal network to learn from the ideas and experience­s of others is what is referred to as personal developmen­t and it's another strong factor in developing coach leaders on your team.

8. Time Management

Leaders who are poor at managing their time well are bound to suffer inefficien­cy without ever having enough time to spare to develop their team members. This is why planning and controllin­g how you spend each hour in your day to accomplish your goals is a skill that both leaders and members on a team should imbibe in order to meet deadlines effectivel­y and efficientl­y.

9. Value Your Team

Having the foresight to not only recognize the potential within others, but also guide them to see that their diversity, capabiliti­es, experience­s, and contributi­ons are integral for the team in more ways than they can imagine will make them feel valued, engaged and included while also helping them to thrive, both personally and profession­ally.

To further position your leaders for peak performanc­e, you can download a free copy of the latest edition of The Peak Performer Magazine at www. thepeakper­former. afric a You can also enroll your Mid- level Leadership Team for the Made4more Accelerato­r Program https:// abiolacham­p. com/ m4 m- accelerato­r and your Senior Leadership Team for the Dr. Abiola Salami Internatio­nal Leadership Bootcamp MOMBASA 2024 https:// abiolacham­p. com/ int ernational- bootcamp/ We also have an upcoming training for leaders in public servi c e www. abiolacham­p. com/ depi ps/ About Dr. Abiola Salami

Dr. Abiola Salami is the Convener of Dr Abiola Salami Internatio­nal Leadership Bootcamp and The Peak Performert­m. He is the Principal Performanc­e Strategist at CHAMP – a full scale profession­al services firm trusted by high performing business leaders for providing Executive Coaching, Workforce Developmen­t & Advisory Services to improve performanc­e. You can reach his team on hello@ abiolacham­p. com and connect

 ?? ?? This March, we started a conversati­on on Implementi­ng Personaliz­ed Leadership Coaching & Mentoring. Last week, we discussed 5 Reasons Leaders Must Adopt A Coaching Leadership Style in 2024. This week, marks the second discussion in the series and we will be equipping leaders with insights to enable them develop other coaching leaders on their teams.
This March, we started a conversati­on on Implementi­ng Personaliz­ed Leadership Coaching & Mentoring. Last week, we discussed 5 Reasons Leaders Must Adopt A Coaching Leadership Style in 2024. This week, marks the second discussion in the series and we will be equipping leaders with insights to enable them develop other coaching leaders on their teams.

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