- It’s Kind of Like Beachball Coaching; Bouncing Back Ideas & Resisting Advice Giving
I once coached a CEO when one of their VPs interrupted to ask what colour the boss wanted the office painted. The CEO offered their opinion and then refocused on our conversation. I responded, “Do you really feel that picking out paint colours is a wise use of your mental energy as CEO?” Their counter was, “I don’t stop to think about it much. If someone asks me for my opinion, then I give it to them.” Oh, the double-edged sword of leadership. Senior leaders must become exceptionally good at making decisions with limited data and be comfortable just making the call. Overusing this style can create a check-in culture where the team becomes overly reliant on the boss’s opinion and hesitates to move without consultation.
- It’s Kind of Like Beachball Coaching; Bouncing Back Ideas & Resisting Advice Giving
- It’s Kind of Like Coaching Poolside or Chairside; Coaching In The Moment or Another Time
- It’s Kind of Like Elastic Band Coaching; Stretch, Aim, Release
- It’s Kind of Like Using a Flashlight in the Dark; Coaching for Clarity and Ownership
- Coach or Consultant: Who is doing most of the talking?
- It’s Kind of Like Giving the Quarterback a Pillow; Unfair Leadership is Fair Leadership
