Coaching Leaders
Chapter One
Why Coach Leaders?
Leaders have powerful impacts on their organizations. Their
words and deeds affect all the people around them. The power
implicit in their role causes people to look to them for direction.
Everything they say becomes amplified as if spoken
through a microphone. Their accomplishments as well as their
missteps are exaggerated in the eyes of others.
Their actions affect people and the organization in a variety
of ways. They provide vision and strategic direction, which
can lead the organization down successful or ruinous paths.
They maintain important relationships with members, which
can be inspiring, neutral, or demoralizing. They can stimulate
learning and innovation or foster stagnant adherence to the status
quo. They serve as moral exemplars who encourage either
ethical or corrupt business practices. They serve as role models
for many people who emulate their actions and attitudes,
whatever they may be. Because of the tremendous impact
inherent in leadership roles, investing in the development of
leaders has a significant effect on an organiz ... read full excerpt from Coaching Leaders: Guiding People Who Guide Others ebook
