Being a leader is more than just a title or phrase. You are at the front lines, and you have been entrusted with the job of keeping your team moving forward and morale high. You’ve probably heard the statement “Lead from the front,” which means how you act is what you promote to your team.
Every leader has their own leadership style and the way they lead their team; however, there are certain attributes and characteristics that all leaders should possess.
If you have just been given a leadership role or even if you’ve been a leader for a while, there are attributes gained from leadership coaching that can help you enhance your leadership style and allow you to lead your team further than ever before.
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What Is Leadership Coaching?
Leadership coaching encompasses a lot of aspects in order to create well-rounded leaders. You learn problem-solving skills, team management, strategic thinking, empathy, how to be confident in your decisions, self-awareness, building trust, and more. As leadership coaches, we try to enhance your strengths and build upon your weaknesses so that you can lead in the best way possible.
That is why we focus on character-building and using keywords called “Attributes” to help you define your leadership style.
What Is An Attribute?
An attribute is a quality or characteristic that defines a person. For example, an athlete would have attributes dealing with strength and perseverance, while a professional ballet dancer would have attributes that include poise and grace.
What are some attributes gained from leadership coaching? Well, to be honest, the answer is endless because everyone can possess different attributes! However, here are 3 attributes gained from leadership coaching that you should try to incorporate into your leadership style!
Adaptability
You know how the saying goes, “The only constant is change.” We can expect the unexpected can and will happen at any point in time. As a leader, you must be prepared to pivot directions at a moment’s notice. How you react will set off a similar reaction with your team. It is important to face transitions, obstacles, challenges and changes head-on with a forward-thinking attitude. You are not facing these changes alone, instead, now you have a team to guide you along, and everyone will feel even more comfortable if you stand strong and show your willingness to adapt.
Confidence
Most of the time, as a leader, you are going to have to make difficult decisions. You have to act upon your decision with confidence and conviction. When you stand strong in your choices, you show your team that you are confident and have a clear mind about the direction your team is going. If you constantly back out of a decision or change your mind, you are showing your team that you can be easily swayed by influence. During leadership coaching, you will learn to have a focused mind and become confident in yourself and your decisions.
To learn more about building confidence as a leader, read our article: How To Lead With Confidence.
Empathy
This is a huge attribute that leaders should possess; the ability to understand and empathize. You, as a leader, are there to guide your team and lead them to success. However, if you aren’t able to recognize that a staff member is struggling or if there is animosity growing between members of your team, you won’t be able to lead them properly. In leadership coaching, you will learn not only to recognize SOS signals within your team but also within yourself. How can you help others if you don’t first handle your own problems? You’ll dig deep and learn about your weaknesses and how to overcome them!
Also, by learning to recognize the warning signs within your team, you can gain their trust and build better relationships because you are showing that you CARE about their well-being.
Want To Learn More About The Essential Attributes Gained From Leadership Coaching? Connect With MVision Consulting Today!
Dr. Marc Camras, owner and founder of MVision Consulting, has been working with leaders of teams big and small for many years. He helps to develop their individual leadership skills while also focusing on proven methods that help teams succeed and thrive!
If you are interested in scheduling a leadership coaching session, schedule a discovery call today!
After that, we encourage you to read our article, How To Prepare For Leadership Coaching, so you can get your team and leaders ready!