“…leadership is not a set of genetic characteristics, but rather the result of the lifelong process of self-discovery. That process enables people to become fully integrated human beings who know themselves and bring out the best in others.”
Warren Bennis
Coaching provides leaders with the space and support to fine-tune their leadership focus. Three essential levels of leadership focus include:
| Triple Focus | Wisdom | Leadership Coaching Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Inner Focus | I know myself | The personal awareness to be attuned to intentions and guided by values to make better decisions |
| Other Focus | I know others | The emotional intelligence to connect and communicate with empathy and understand the value of diversity |
| Outer Focus | I know where we are going | The acumen to formulate strategy and navigate a successful and sustainable way forward |
Transformational leadership requires leaders to master the ability to mindfully and readily move through these three levels of focus. To do this requires being able to constructively reflect on one’s own behaviours, thinking patterns and habits. Coaching provides a safe space to challenge or enhance some of these patterns, resulting in better personal engagements and improved business outcomes.
Solution focused coaching methodology with an emphasis on values and strengths, can increase leaders’ effectiveness, engagement and personal happiness. We know from research, that if people’s values are aligned, and we can tap into their strengths, they are more likely to bring their best self to work, and hence bring out the best in their teams.