Saturday, December 11, 2021

The role of coaching in leadership development

Takeaways from Richard C. Huseman (2008).

Much of what passes for leadership development is a waste of time, or at least not the best use of money.

It is important that everyone reflect on what they could be doing better - both the person trying to become a better leader and the trainers trying to help them improve.

But it is vital to have a clear way to measure the improvement of a developing leader.

Stretch assignments and honest, anonymous feedback are most likely to improve a developing leader.

A coach can facilitate improvement by gathering data from others, self-assessment of the leader, building self-awareness, creating an action plan, continuing to provide coaching feedback, and support in stretch assignments.

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