I was hired by a team director to help unleash a top performer’s leadership potential. This was an exceptional individual contributor but they just couldn’t get past the “gap” to fully embrace their role as a leader. They frequently hesitated in decision-making and implementing new processes. They sought ongoing input from their director. This took a lot of time. Time from their productivity, the productivity of the people they were leading and strategy time away from their director.
After they spoke with their director, I collaborated with them to create focused goals for our coaching engagement. We took a step-by-step confidential approach to uncover what was inhibiting them from making independent decisions and embracing the leadership role their director knew they could embody. We addressed what may be holding them back professionally, personally, and organizationally. Each session they would walk away with small steps they could take to overcome these challenges.
During our leadership coaching engagement, they demonstrated a strong commitment to growth. They engaged in self-reflection and navigated through challenging conversations and situations to help create change and understanding. Along the way, they expressed relief and amazement at their progress, the support they felt from their director, and took pride in their efforts.
After the engagement here are the notes from the director.
“The biggest improvement I have seen in my team member is confidence. They now understand they are in control of their role, and now act as the expert I have always believed them to be. I also see them having a greater understanding of the business as a whole and how their role plays a part into the larger picture.
They have taken lead on multiple projects to the point that they did not need much involvement from me. It truly has been a measurable savings of my time, while seeing an improvement in their work as well as the overall team performance.”
This process took only eight coaching sessions.
Creating leaders saves time, increases productivity and, as an added bonus, creates greater workplace and professional happiness.
If you or one of your team members is feeling stuck, avoiding tough situations, or not sure where to start in bridging the gaps. I’d love to connect. Discovery Call.
