Just as people are different, leaders and leadership styles vary. Our personalities, values, attitudes and beliefs influence our way of impacting and inspiring others. Great leaders possess some common traits such as courage, integrity, empathy, passion, decisiveness and effective communication skills, to name a few. How and what we convey through our leadership are attributes and skills we can develop when we have a clear idea of the impact we’d like to have and the kind of vision we’d like to inspire in others.
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma Gandhi
Areas of Leadership Coaching
Our leadership is put into play and tested in a variety of contexts such as being:
- Managers & executives;
- Coaches (in the athletic arena);
- Parents; or
- Partners and friends
Instead of “telling others what to do”, leadership is about showing up authentically, with integrity, courage and vulnerability to inspire people to achieve what they did not think possible. To lead is about inspiring change, providing direction, motivating creativity, innovation and growth in each other. Leadership coaching explores how to deepen those skills within yourself and how to nurture them in others.
The utilization of professional coaching is growing rapidly. Although coaching can be used to correct gaps in performance and/or behavior, it is increasingly being used to develop and invest in current leaders, managers and up-and-coming talent in addition to supporting people through transitions. Leadership coaching can greatly help deepen communication and “soft” skills or people skills, build stronger relationships, lower stress, and develop the emotional intelligence to be a successful and effective team player, leader, and manager.
One aspect unique to leadership coaching is that it takes the bigger picture into account in order to create overall balance, success and positive results for both the individual and their organization. From an organizational point of view, professional leadership coaching is a tool to enhance employee performance, development, satisfaction and success. It is a way to invest in the talent crucial for the organization’s success and future and offers a benefit to the employee that takes the whole individual into consideration.
To be able to offer a program involving both professional growth and personal mastery at the same time gives companies a fierce competitive edge in today’s fast-moving marketplace and the increased ability to attract new talent.
Benefits of Leadership Coaching
- Improved people skills;
- Effective communication;
- Deepened awareness of impact and effect;
- Motivational skills;
- Improved ability to encourage creativity and innovation;
- Nurturing environments for growth and collaboration;
- Focus and prioritization;
- Time management;
- Improved decision making;
- Effective delegation;
- Defining short and long-term goals;
- Developing leadership skills in others;
- Increased employee productivity and performance, professionally and personally;
- Increased awareness and stronger interpersonal skills / reduced conflicts;
- Leadership development;
- Career development and transition support;
- Focused goal setting and execution;
- Enhanced confidence and empowerment;
- Improved communication, listening and decision-making skills;
- Greater capability to handle challenges and change;
- Improved problem-solving skills;
- Increased motivation and engagement;
- Ability to reframe challenges into opportunities;
- Increased employee satisfaction and loyalty;
- Improved time management and greater work-life balance; and
- Decreased stress.
Getting started
AiM’s coaching structure offer options to fit the schedules, needs and circumstances of all parties involved.
Sample session
Sample sessions are an initial complimentary 20-30 min call to allow the coach and client to get a sense of whether or not they are the right coach-client match. These calls are also great opportunities to ask questions about how coaching works and if it’s a good fit for the agenda at hand.
Investment
AiM Coaching offers a flexible price structure based on the frequency and duration of coaching sessions. Customize packages and ongoing monthly agreements to suit the preference of our clients are available upon request.
Please contact AiM Coaching for any questions or to receive the list of packages available. Or, use the links below to inquire about a customized quote or to schedule a complimentary sample session.
“I am a mother, wife, project manager and entrepreneur. I love my life, profession and what I have accomplished so far. However, at times obstacles get in my way of progress. With Mia’s help I am able to focus and come up with solutions, plans and implementation strategies. The answers are often closer than I think, but Mia is many times the key redemptive! She puts her finger on the sore spot – or actually makes me press the point – and “heal” or find solutions to the problem.I would not have come as far, as fast on my own so to me, coaching is time very well spent! I integrate my coaching “homework” in my everyday life. I am more aware of development and try to encourage and give myself credit when credit is due – something I have learned from Mia. Also, I like the efficient and flexible approach of coaching via Skype. After a number of years with Mia, I see in retrospect that coaching has developed and enriched me not only as an entrepreneur, but also as a person.”
– Pia, Entrepreneur, Sweden