IC Done Well Roadshow: Coaches As leaders

About this episode

This episode focuses on the role of coaches as leaders, discussing self-leadership, self-care, and decision-making in coaching.

In this episode we are shifting our focus to Coaches as Leaders because Instructional Coaching Done Well isn't just about supporting others, it's also about how we lead ourselves and those around us. To help us unpack this, I'm delighted to be joined once again by Dr Jim Knight, Chris Munro and we extend a warm welcome to GCI Director Dan Steele. In this episode we will be diving into how we navigate the challenges of leadership, particularly when we get stuck and ego gets in the way, why self-care is an essential leadership skill and how great coaches balance ambition with humility. We will also explore how coaches create alignment, make great decisions and clarify their purpose.

People in this episode

Guests: Dr Jim Knight, Chris Munro, Dan Steele

Topics covered

• Coaches as Leaders
• Instructional Coaching
• Self-care in Leadership
• Balancing Ambition and Humility
• Decision Making
• Purpose Clarification

Keywords

• coaching
• leadership
• self-care
• ego
• ambition
• humility
• alignment
• purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Growth Coaching International

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