Looking to elevate your leadership game? This episode of Stepping into Your Leadership dives deep into the transformational world of coaching. Hosted by Christine Courtney, with guest expert Greg Shamie, an all-around accomplished coach in leadership, life, executive, and soccer coaching. Together, they unpack the powerful impact coaching can have on your career and personal development.

What You'll Learn:

• The Value of Sharing Projects:
• Christine emphasizes the bravery in sharing your work and ideas, likening it to manifesting success.
• Initiating Coaching Conversations:
• Discover why discussing coaching opportunities with your boss can not only improve your skills but also demonstrate your initiative and lead to more opportunities.
• The ROI of Coaching:
• Learn why PwC's research underlines coaching as a worthy investment with substantial returns.
• Key Areas for Coaching:
• From emotional intelligence and communication to leadership development and stress management, explore the essential skills people seek to enhance through coaching.
• Accountability and Growth:
• Christine underscores the importance of sharing your progress with friends to create accountability and foster growth.

Key Highlights:

• Leading Your Own Learning:

Greg Shamie encourages taking charge of your own development in a leadership role.

• Generational Coaching Trends:

Insights into how coaching is approached differently by younger and older professionals.

• Handling Resistant Clients:

Greg shares inspiring stories of initially resistant clients who transform through the power of coaching.

• Case Study - Sammy:

A client story illustrating how coaching helped Sammy transition from a capable contributor to a visionary leader.

• Building Confidence:

Strategies to boost confidence by focusing on past achievements and future plans, especially for women.

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Coaching:

• Set Clear Goals:

Be specific about what you want to achieve through coaching.

• Stay Open and Reflective:

Keep an open mind and be ready to embrace growth.

• Take Notes:

Document insights and actions from sessions to facilitate continual learning.

• Create Accountability:

Conclude coaching sessions with identifiable actions to ensure progress.

Coming Soon:

Christine introduces an upcoming series on situational leadership combined with social styles and versatility, offering targeted coaching strategies tailored to different personality types within an organization.

Whether you're considering coaching for yourself or your team, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world examples. Tune in to understand how coaching can be a catalyst for your leadership development and discover practical tips to maximize the benefits of coaching in your career.

Listen now on your favorite podcast platform and start your journey toward effective leadership with expert guidance from Christine Courtney and Greg Shamie!

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