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Discover the impact of leadership development and executive coaching on the growth of potential leaders. Follow our experiences and opinions, from recruitment strategies to transitioning employees into leadership roles. Explore the challenges and benefits of embracing a coaching culture, and learn how it can shape the future of your organization.
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Leadership Development -- “Executive” Coaching Our Experiences and Opinions
Where will they be found Recruitment from outside Promotion from within Recruitment of recent college graduates Possible issues with each Someone else’s culture - blending with your organization Acceptance by their peers Need to learn the business The next generation of leaders . . .
College Graduate (The option I selected for Lingvai Excavating) • Majored in Construction Management • Had worked construction as summer job and college co-op • Had demonstrated leadership capabilities
Taking the first steps: My plan was to have Rick 1. Act as my representative in the field 2. Support the field superintendents 3. Manage the field operations **In general – my plan was to have him move from amanagerial role to a leadership role*****These steps were intended to free up my time***
Observations Generate Concerns • Tentative in decision making • Loss of passion he once demonstrated • I became concerned about long term commitment to the company
Enter Leadership Coach! • No personal experience with leadership coaching • While at Stone Mountain met Rex Meade • Located a coach through State Trade Association
Getting Started With a “Coach” • Initial meeting with myself and Steve Anderson • Steve and Rick meet 3. Rick takes analytical assessments recommended by Steve • Steve provides Rick “work assignments” 5. Follow up interviews
My Personal Challenges • Was I ready to give up things I enjoyed doing? • Was I really ready to transition leadership? • Was I ready to make a “clear” statement of Rick’s role in the company? • Was I ready to allow someone else to define . . . • Culture • Direction • Philosophy
Benefits: Coaching addressed my previous concerns • Rekindled his enthusiasm • Gave him confidence in dealing with difficult employees • Gave him confidence in challenging foremen • He became comfortable articulating thoughts on the direction in which he thought the company should move
Looking to the FUTURE • Maintain contact with coach • Continue to instill the leadership culture in the organization • Remember . . . Leadership is always a work in progress!
Leadership Development -- “Executive” Coaching Our Experiences and Opinions