Coaching Tip: 5 Key Questions Every Leader Needs to Address...And Every Leadership Coach Needs to Ask
Introduction
Every leader wants to succeed, and every leadership coach wants to be a catalyst for that success. Easier said than done...here are 5 key facets of leadership that will, if properly addressed, cause that success to happen...
The Coaching Tip
The following questions will address how you can succeed as a leader, to become as great a leader as you choose to be. By answering these questions you will be led to discovering insights in 5 key areas of leadership:
Focus
Authenticity
Courage
Empathy
Timing
These 5 key facets of quality leadership are embodied in the FACET Leadership Model(tm).
A word of caution however...once you start asking these 5 key questions you will find that there will be no turning back...proceed only if you are serious about becoming a great leader...
Question # 1: FOCUS
How focused am I? How much of my time do I spend communicating and inspiring people about our mission, vision, values or strategic goals? How much focus do I create in my organization? How married am I/my organization to methods that have outlived their usefulness, that do not support the focus?
Question # 2: AUTHENTICITY
Am I viewed as authentic? Do people see and hear the real me? Do I wear a mask at work, and remove it when I leave each evening? When I commit to something, do I always keep that commitment? How high is my ‘integrity quotient?’
Question # 3: COURAGE
How courageous am I when my focus and values are challenged? Do I stand firm, and only change my position when I know that I am wrong? How well do I communicate what’s not negotiable (the focus) and what is (how to achieve the focus)?
Question # 4: EMPATHY
How empathic am I? Too much/too little? Do I create enough opportunities for open and candid dialogue? Do I ever find myself getting bogged down in consensus building, or achieving false consensus? Is there a feeling of inclusiveness amongst the members of my immediate team, my organization, and with other stakeholders, including customers?
Question # 5: TIMING
Do I make and execute decisions in a timely fashion? Do I know when to 'fish or cut bait?' Do I demand well-coordinated and timely execution of strategy from others? Do I follow-up regularly?
The Leadership possibilities are endless...
Asking these five questions in a candid way will open up many possibilities for you and your organization...if you have the courage to do it.
As you make your way on your journey, keep in mind that your diligent attendance to these five key facets of quality leadership is what will distinguish you as a leader in the true sense of the word...it will present to you many opportunities to develop and share your leadership skills, but only if you are prepared to do so.
Good luck on your journey!
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