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SHARING CONSTRUCTIVE THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY LEADER AND TEAM MEMBER.

The term “coach” may conjure up images of a whistle-wearing leader barking directions and commands at a team. I'm sure we can agree, this is not how a workplace coach should behave.

For one thing, everyone has the privilege and responsibility of coaching other team members—it's not meant to be the responsibility of a single person. Additionally, coaching is not merely telling someone what to do or how to do it better. It’s about giving and receiving feedback that’s beneficial for growth and development.

Executive leadership coaching is a powerful intervention for professional development and organization change.

Individuals and teams at all levels of organizations worldwide are working with professional coaches, with great outcomes.

So, what does an executive leadership coach do?

A coach serves as an objective thinking partner, someone who doesn’t give advice or provide the answers. Instead, the coach engages in a focused conversation, tapping curiosity, asking powerful questions and actively listening to help the “coachee” come up with their own best answer.