Leaders become more effective by hiring and working with a coach.

Whether it’s athletics or in business, regardless of your industry, anyone interested in elite performance needs a coach. You can’t get where you want to go without help.

You need information that you don’t presently have…

You need somebody outside your current group of friends or family to ask questions that you haven’t asked yourself.

And, as an Effective Leader, you are responsible for driving the success of your team and organization. With so much on your plate, it can be challenging to focus on your own growth and development…

Investing in a coach can help you improve your awareness and team performance.

An executive coach provides guidance and accountability and support to help you and your team reach their full potential.

Here is how having a coach can make you a more effective leader:

Coaching conversations Improve self-awareness

Self-awareness is the foundation of effective leadership. When you are self-aware, you understand your strengths and weaknesses, your values, and your impact on others. A coach can help you increase your self-awareness by providing feedback, helping you identify blind spots, and challenging your assumptions.

Research has shown that self-awareness is a key predictor of success in leadership roles. In a study of over 1,000 executives, those who were self-aware were more likely to be successful in their roles and have teams that performed better.

Coaching helps you develop new skills

Leadership is a complex and dynamic role that requires a wide range of skills, from communication and problem-solving to strategic thinking and emotional intelligence. A coach can help you develop these skills by providing targeted feedback, suggesting resources, and helping you practice new behaviors.

In a study of 11,000 leaders, those who received coaching were more likely to improve their leadership skills and be seen as effective by their teams. Furthermore, the study found that coaching was most effective when it focused on specific skill development rather than general leadership development.

Coaching will improve your team performance

Leaders who invest in their own development are more likely to create high-performing teams. When you are self-aware and have strong leadership skills, you can create a positive work environment, set clear goals and expectations, and provide meaningful feedback to your team members.

Research has shown that coaching can have a significant impact on team performance. In a study of 112 organizations, those that provided coaching to their leaders saw a 17% increase in team performance compared to those that did not provide coaching.

A coaching relationship can help leaders improve their self-awareness, develop new skills, and increase team performance.

But most importantly, a coach holds you accountable.

As a leader, being accountable is critical to your success. Accountability means taking responsibility for your actions and decisions, and being willing to be held responsible for the outcomes. However, it can be challenging to hold yourself accountable, and to ask the right questions to help drive success. That’s where a coach can help.

As a leader, it can be difficult to bounce ideas off your team members, as they may feel uncomfortable challenging your ideas or questioning your decisions. A coach can provide a safe space for you to discuss your ideas and concerns, and can provide honest feedback to help you see things from a different perspective.

A coach can help you set goals and hold you accountable for achieving them.

When you have someone who is holding you accountable, you are more likely to follow through on your commitments and take action towards your goals.

Many of the organizations I work with as a teamwork speaker or as a facilitator for their corporate team building activities decide that a one-time event is powerful… but is not enough to sustain the changes that a catalyst experience can inspire.

The 3-month coaching programs I offer are created to HELP LEADERS FOLLOW THROUGH with the implementation and reinforcement of insights that I share…

Asking the right questions is critical to your success as a leader. A coach can help you develop the skills to ask better questions, which can help you gather information, understand different perspectives, and make better decisions.

As a leader, it can be easy to fall into the trap of making assumptions based on your own experiences and beliefs.

A coach can challenge your assumptions and help you see things from a different perspective.

This can help you avoid making costly mistakes and make better decisions.

A coach can help you be more accountable and ask better questions by challenging your assumptions.  If you are a leader who wants to take your performance to the next level, consider hiring a coach to help you achieve your goals. 

You need the encouragement and perspective of someone outside your situation.

You need somebody to help you clarify the most productive actions and hold you accountable for following through.

The best return you will get is from investing in yourself and your own growth.

And if you’re ready to shorten your path and accelerate your progress, I hope you’ll find a coach to help you achieve the results you want

You can learn more about working with ME as a coach here!

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Sean Glaze delivers engaging conference keynotes and interactive team building events that help leaders build more positive and profitable cultures.

Sean is also an author, and each of his four books, The Unexpected Leader, Rapid Teamwork, The 10 Commandments of Winning Teammates, and Staying Coachable, are entertaining parables with powerful take-aways for team growth and leadership! 

What issues are YOU dealing with that would disappear if you could build a team culture that inspired connection, accountability, and a team-first attitude?