Why every leader needs to be a coach - with Tom Preston and Luciana Nuñez of The Preston Associates

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#209: Tom Preston and Luciana Nuñez are both highly experienced executive coaches and authors of the book Coaching Power. They explain the different aspects of leadership, why leaders need to be coaches, and the results leaders see when they start coaching.

What you’ll learn

• [03:52] The different aspects of leadership.
• [07:23] The importance of having purpose within your work.
• [08:13] What coaching really means.
• [09:50] Common misconceptions leaders have about coaching.
• [12:32] The collaborative aspect of coaching.
• [14:21] The similarities of sports coaching and business coaching.
• [21:00] Why coaching and leadership should be synonymous.
• [22:40] The challenges of being a good coach.
• [24:10] Why leaders should incorporate coaching into their leadership style.
• [26:30] The results leaders see when they start coaching.
• [30:36] How to introduce coaching into your leadership style.
• [34:19] How to know which “gear” to choose in your interactions with colleagues.
• [36:55] How to build confidence in your role.
• [41:30] What you can do to incorporate coaching into the way you work.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Coaching Power, Tom Preston and Luciana Nunez

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