Leaders Need Coaching for Growth and Effectiveness

A former professor of mine, and still one of my favorites, M. Laurel Walsh, recently shared a great Center for Creative Leadership article on coaching and talent development that stopped me in my tracks. She’s the one who taught me how to argue effectively. How to think with structure. How to choose words carefully (and yes … to respect grammar😏). But more than anything, she taught me that clarity of thought changes outcomes. Those lessons became foundational. In 2009, I became certified as a leadership coach through Coach U, Inc. What started as a stretch opportunity became a defining thread in my leadership career. Over the years, I’ve integrated coaching into leadership development strategy tied directly to business performance, particularly during change, transition, succession planning, and moments when readiness truly matters. My specialty! Here’s what I know: ➡️ Coaching isn’t remedial. ➡️ It isn’t soft. ➡️ And it certainly isn’t disconnected from results. When embedded well, it sharpens executive thinking, accelerates talent, strengthens succession pipelines, and creates steadiness during complexity. Some of you here have been coaching clients. Some of you coached me during certification. Some of you may not realize how deeply this work has shaped how I lead and support leaders today. In seasons of growth, transformation, and strategic acceleration, the quality of our thinking matters. ✨Grateful for teachers who planted seeds early. ✨Grateful to continue doing work that strengthens leaders and the systems they steward. Thank you, M. Laurel Walsh! #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveCoaching #TalentStrategy #SuccessionPlanning #ChangeLeadership

Thank you to the Center for Creative Leadership for sharing this important research on coaching for talent development. It is valuable to see evidence-based insights that reinforce how structured coaching can strengthen leadership capability and create measurable impact across organizations.

I highly recommend this insightful report. As a Coach who serves on some of Center for Creative Leadership’s amazing leadership programs, I’ve experienced further growth professionally through my affiliation and use of their resources like this report.

A client said something to me recently that I hear quite often in coaching conversations: “I know what I need to do professionally… I just can’t quite work out how to make the changes.” Often the challenge isn’t the decision itself. It’s creating enough space to step back and think things through clearly. Coaching can help create that space.

I love coaching. I am a coach. I’ve used tons of coaches. However, the term “coaching” gets thrown around a lot these days. There are tons of “coaches” out there that are not coaching or delivering a watered down product. Before you spend your money on a coach, check this out.

"How do I know if I'm ready for advanced coaching development?" I often hear this from healthcare professionals who've become coaches. My answer might surprise you: You're ready when you stop trying to be perfect. Mastery doesn't come from knowing all the answers or never making mistakes. It comes from a willingness to experiment, learn, and constantly evolve your practice. The coaches who grow most are those who see every session, even the challenging ones, as an opportunity to refine their craft.

Today’s session in Manchester is all about Coaching Conversations and equipping our managers to have those all important and quality coaching conversations. We’re going to explore different approaches, growth environment & highlight some common traps. As well as identifying that you can have a coaching conversation at any time which can be in the moment and for development. Using the GROW model for structure and then putting it all into practice with using Northgate Training Activities - The Coaching Game #managertraining #coachingconversations #coaching #ambitiousforsuccess #northgate

Is there more professional coaching now because there is more need or more professional coaches? I never had a professional coach. I probably should have had one, but my focus was on managing career headwinds

If you have not experienced the reflective practice of coaching supervision, know that it is not the same as mentor coaching. It can be both professional and spiritual, offering space to recharge and look at what we do with fresh eyes. What is Coaching Supervision? → https://lnkd.in/gcf4SdYg

The Power of Coaching – #2 “The sessions were hugely valuable. They have provided clarity for me and therefore a sense of direction.” Direction is one of the most underrated drivers of performance. When people know where they’re going, effort becomes focused and progress accelerates. That’s the power of coaching.