What is coaching and how does it support leadership success?

Coaching develops leadership skills, behaviours, and mindset.  It is designed for leaders at any level, from emerging leaders to top executives, who want to enhance their leadership effectiveness, bring the best out of their teams and drive positive change.  

The International Coach Federation, describes coaching as a partnership between the Coach and the Client in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximise personal and professional potential. It is designed to facilitate the creation/development of personal, professional or business goals and to develop and carry out a strategy/plan for achieving those goals.

Whether you are looking for yourself or for leaders in your organisation, coaching provides a supportive, empowering and challenging space. It allows leaders to achieve their goals across their team and your organisation, enhance behaviours, reflect, gain insights, and develop strategies to overcome challenges and leverage strengths.

What are the benefits of executive and leadership coaching?

Clients report the following benefits:

·         Increased confidence

·         Elevated organisational / team results

·         Improved influence and impact

·         Better relationships with stakeholders

·         More effective use of time and energy

·         More thinking space to be strategic (and less time caught up in the operational details)

·         Enhanced management of poor performance of team members

·         Better decision making

·         Higher energy levels and better work / life balance

A thinking partner

As a leadership or executive coach, I am often described as a ‘thinking partner’. Coaching is not about providing prescriptive solutions, but about empowering you or your leaders to develop their own leadership capabilities and achieve sustainable results.

It is a collaborative and results-oriented process that focuses on the leader's specific needs and challenges, within the unique context of your organisation, including your priorities, culture and values.

Coaching can have a profound impact on leaders, their teams, and your organisation. It helps leaders become more effective, agile, and inspiring, and it fosters a positive leadership culture that drives organisational success.

‘I was incredibly grateful to Kate for coaching support at the start of a new and demanding role. She helped me to be very clear about what I wanted to get from every session, asked insightful and searching questions, and ensured that I always went away with some achievable next steps. Kate is a deeply empathetic and at the same time challenging coach. And I believe she would be an invaluable resource to anyone wanting to make the right next step.’

 Jane Easter, Programme Manager, North Central London Cancer Alliance

To discuss how coaching can support your leadership success contact me.