“I have been coaching my team, but they aren’t delivering results.”
Somewhere along the evolution of leadership development we have conflated “coaching” with “leading.” Coaching is an important leadership tool, but it is not leading.
Emerging Leaders have come into their leadership roles at a time where “coaching” is emphasized but often misunderstood or miscategorized as leading.
As a leader, you are responsible for developing your team, managing the work and delivering results. You are accountable for continuous improvement of process and the growth of the people in your leadership care.
That means, in addition to coaching, you must have the ability (and willingness) to give direct, performance feedback. Feedback that is undoubtedly made more difficult by the fact that you might once have been peers with your now direct reports.
To help that process be more effective, start by setting clear expectations:
✅ Our shared work: Who is accountable for what? What does “done” look like?
✅ Our roles: Here is what you can expect from me. Here is what I expect from you.
✅ Our process: Who makes decisions and when? How will we track our process and workflow? How will we measure success?
Are you ready to level up your leadership? Let’s connect about how coaching can benefit you and your organization. Email me at julie@coreyjamison.com.
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Julie Bush specializes in working with leaders and teams to develop ways of working that improve team alignment, cohesion and results. She is a sought after coach of leaders across many levels of experience, and over a wide range of industries. Specializing in the opportunities and challenges facing emerging leaders, Julie helps people navigate the world of work, plan a career path, and integrate the aspects of a robust and rewarding personal and work life. Julie has worked with leaders and teams in organizations that range in size from Fortune 100 to start-ups.