The document outlines a coaching approach to leadership, emphasizing the importance of creating a supportive environment for individual growth and collaboration. It highlights key benefits of coaching, such as fostering trust, encouraging creativity, and promoting continuous feedback and development. Various strategies, such as effective questioning and flexible behavior, are suggested to empower teams and sustain organizational success.

1. Coach Approach to LeadershipWhat’s Coaching?A Definition:Coaching is a deliberate process using focused conversations to create an environment for individual growth, purposeful action and sustained improvement

2. Why Coaching?Benefits and EffectsGoal orientated – so we all know where we are going and why! Facilitates collaboration – so we can work together effectively Encourages creative thinking – for tough times and tough targets Develops trust, openness and honesty – so we all understand Promotes ‘just in time’ learning – and doesn’t rely on ‘training’ Challenges positively – so we can co-create our future Delivers results through people – there’s no other way! Motivates individuals, teams and organisations to succeed

3. Coaching EnvironmentDeveloping TrustIf our intentions are positive we will create a positive environmentPositiveIntentionWe need sufficient, appropriate relationships with our people for trust to developTRUSTWordsAndDeedsWhat we do mustmatch what we sayRelationshipJan van der Hoop1-4

4. Coach Approach to LeadershipBehaviours that work!Empowering others

5. Focus on People AND Task

6. Generates ideas and solutions

7. Motivates and fulfills

8. Creates sustainable performance

9. Use on customers and partners tooCoaching Celebrate success Challenge old thinking Monitor performance Provide feedback Provide continuous support Remove the barriers to success Provide opportunities for development Show a commitment to high standardsBe clear about the organisation’s mission and purpose Listen to people’s ideas and opinionsGive encouragement, recognition and praise Create an environment of trustProvide resources to do the workBe very clear on your expectations of othersManaging1-3