Leadership and executive development

Coaching leadership for an effective corporate culture

In a modern company, managers work in a coaching style. They involve everyone in decision-making and problem-solving. Coaching leadership can be seen throughout the workplace, promoting an open company culture.

What is coaching leadership?

Coaching leadership is about positive collaboration based on a good relationship in which the manager listens, asks questions and encourages team members in different situations. Work gets done efficiently when the interaction is open and respectful.

Coaching leadership ensures that each employee commits to personal goals and targets and actively searches for approaches and methods that work. Therefore, coaching leadership increases employees' ability to manage themselves and their desire to develop their work to achieve their goals.

A leadership style based on coaching is essential for a functioning workplace. It creates a safe atmosphere where the focus is on the success and challenges of employees. Managers and supervisors are ready to support whenever an employee asks for or needs help. This means they look for solutions together; it does not mean managers should have ready-made solutions to challenges.

A coaching approach in the management team

The management team members should be aware of how significantly they influence the company's culture through their actions. Employees will also adopt this approach when the management team is committed to listening to each other, having a continuous dialogue, developing their work and focusing on solutions.

When it comes to the internal development of the management team, a coaching approach means that the focus is on the team's activities, cooperation and interaction. It is crucial to consider how to get top experts in their field to collaborate and build a team where everyone's skills are needed. It is essential to ask what is required of each individual and the management team as a whole to achieve the goals and get results.

Developing leadership skills is the responsibility of every member of the management team and other leaders. Knowing one's strengths and development areas is essential because leadership development starts with knowing oneself and with the ability to lead oneself. A good workplace needs leaders who are comfortable with themselves.

Coaching leadership is connected to a company culture that defines how people work with each other and how goals are achieved. An open and trusting atmosphere promotes a functioning corporate culture, which is ultimately the only force driving the company forward.

Culture can and should be led.

It's been a while since leadership was about someone giving orders and others obeying. At its best, leadership is about interaction, listening to each other, supporting and showing direction. People leadership, in particular, focuses on day-to-day work, emphasising collaboration and a good atmosphere.

Good people leadership is needed to implement a company's strategic goals and development projects. A hands-on leader ensures that their team works toward achieving goals. There are leaders at different levels of the organisation: middle managers, team leaders, project managers and project experts, and top management has people who need good people leadership.

The hands-on leader makes sure everything goes smoothly

The importance of hands-on management can be seen in how well the day-to-day work flows. The leader is the coach and practical support to employees. They make sure that the team understands the tasks and goals. They also organise conditions that enable employees to receive the support and resources they need to succeed in their work.

Everyday management can significantly impact the working atmosphere and team dynamics. Good practical leadership involves giving positive and constructive feedback so employees feel they are meaningful and valued team members. Encouragement boosts employees' commitment to their work and activities aimed at achieving goals.

Successful daily interaction and information flow are essential for activities to go smoothly. Often, the leader communicates information between top management and employees. They must ensure that communication is clear, transparent and regular. Communication must also be a dialogue; the employee is listened to, and their opinions are considered in decision-making.

The people leader is the one who knows the employees best and can support the development of talent. They can identify the strengths of employees and where they need to improve and can guide them constructively towards learning. The leader often also has the authority to create opportunities for training, mentoring and career development.

Support needed for people leadership

Leadership is challenging work that requires compassion and people skills. At its core is the ability to communicate, collaborate and engage in practical work whenever needed. It also requires balancing different interests and considering the organisation's goals and people's needs. Sometimes conflicts are inevitable, and challenging situations arise that require strong decision-making skills.

Leaders must know themselves and know how to manage themselves. An excellent leader sets an example and influences team members with their behaviour and attitude. That's why it is vital that the hands-on manager knows their strengths and challenges and wants to develop as a leader.

Leaders need support and often coaching to perform their work to succeed as a leader. That's why we support managers and leaders to grow and develop as people leaders.