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Rob Luke often uses metaphors in leading programs and coaching executives. Over the years, he has compiled a list of metaphors and has shared these ideas in educational blog posts.
It’s Kind of like… GPS Style Leadership and It’s Kind of like… Show them the Mountain, Not the Horizon use metaphors to teach how to inspire your team and work towards goals. Adjusting your leadership approach based on your team type involved identifying whether you’re leading a hockey or football team.
Metaphors are a great way to learn, and we hope you find value in them here!
- 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
