Great Leaders Are Great Coaches — Part 2: Relational Coaching
Great leaders are great coaches, and great coaches are highly relational. In this episode, Alex continues our series on effective coaching for leaders by explaining why it’s so important to show your people that you care. He then breaks down 6 characteristics of relational coaching and explains how you can use them to invest in your team and create an environment for transformation.
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Episode Recap:
- You’ll often see more transformation from coaching conversations than from vision conversations
- People don’t care what you know until they know that you care
- When someone shares something sensitive with you, how do you respond?
- 6 characteristics of relational coaching
- 1. Holistic: Don’t just coach the employee, coach the person
- 2. Context Sensitive: The value of coaching compounds over time
- 3. Intentional: Meaningful conversation doesn’t happen by accident
- 4. Committed to Listening: Follow these tips for effective listening
- 5. Empathetic: Often, what people really need is validation
- 6. Fun: Don’t forget that laughter opens doors
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