4 Leadership Coaching Skills That’ll Make You a Great Leader

Leadership is a great trait to have, especially in the business world. Some people are born with it, yes. But everyone needs a little work to elevate their leadership skills to the next level.

Many managers don’t know how to lead. As a CEO, I was no different. I hired a coach who helped me understand how I was avoiding facing my limitations and shortcomings, conflict with others and much more. My coach encouraged me to make changes in my work and personal life. And as I improved my leadership skills, I realized the importance of taking the steps necessary to be the leader my business needed me to be.

Since I have retired as an active CEO, I work with other leaders as their CEO/leadership coach. I dedicate myself to inside/out leadership training and helping other entrepreneurs to improve themselves in order to lead their teams better.

Here are some of the most essential coaching skills I have found that make you a great leader!

Motivation is Important

Being supportive and motivational toward your team is an essential trait for any leader. You can build mutual trust by encouraging people to be their best selves.

Honest support demonstrates to your team that you are truly invested in their development. Make every attempt to acknowledge your team’s contributions and the impact they are making.

As a leader, you can connect with your team on a deeper level by sharing your initial struggles, how you overcame them and how much of an impact their work is making. This would further build an emotional connection with your team and motivate them toward your company’s cause.

Change Your Perspective

Approaching things from your team’s perspective can help you realize the improvements and results you want while coaching employees to increase their performances and engagements.

Everyone has different interests, motivations and mindsets. So asking questions to better understand their struggles can help you motivate and coach them to perform better while increasing productivity.

This will also help your team to understand that you are indeed a caring leader.

Good coaching abilities in a management or leadership capacity can help people change their behaviors or ways of thinking while also enabling learning and development.

Commitment is Everything

Commit yourself to enhance your skills and abilities. Why should your employees continue to learn if you aren't? Your team will follow you if you lead by example.

Demonstrate that you care about their accomplishment (who wouldn't?). Inquire about where they see their career going or how their role in the company is growing.

Show your team that you care about their careers, achievements and professional success beyond merely wanting them to work harder so you can look better.

Showing that you are personally invested in your team’s growth will go a long way in your team’s morale.

Identify Problems

When there's an issue or a requirement with an employee, identifying it and clearly stating the issue can establish a positive environment for growth. This way, both the manager’s and employee’s needs and expectations will be mutually understood.

This also establishes a clear line of communication, enabling you and your employee to openly discuss problems, questions and other issues related to their tasks. When expectations and needs are communicated more effectively, you will have more accurate results and less confusion.