Leader as Coach

Employees do not leave Organisations; they leave Managers… People don’t leave jobs; they leave toxic work cultures… 1 in 4 employees have been diagnosed with depression (According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group) Given this reality, the role of leaders is dramatically evolving. Within the VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) climate that organisations are faced with, leaders are increasingly being called upon to act as coaches. Where it was previously acceptable for leaders to adopt a command and control style, they are now expected to be inspirational yet humble, co-creating the way forward with their direct reports, and encouraging them towards their best selves.

In fact, it is now being said that “coaching is the leadership style of the future”. The “leader as coach” phenomenon supports organizational goals for practicing leadership at all levels and creating environments where people feel empowered to step into their power, contribute their unique perspectives, and act quickly without awaiting guidance from their managers. This module is a way of working with the leader’s style, imparting skills that allow them to lead their teams more effectively and impactfully in environments where change and complexity has become the norm.

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“Who you are is how you will lead.”

“There are 9 different lenses through which we can see the world; each of us are predisposed to one way dominantly.”

“When we are stressed, we take on traits of another personality type.”

“In leadership, we cannot adopt a one size fits all approach to our employees; each of the may require a different leadership style based on who they are.”

“The Enneagram is not about putting people in a box, but rather getting you away from your limitations.”

“Your personality type does remain the same throughout your life, however at certain times, the traits may become stronger or more relaxed.”

“We do not see the world as it is; we see the world as we are.”

“The Enneagram is meant to be a starting point to your development journey; once you understand where you typically orientate from, then you can work on traits that don’t serve you…”

“As a leader, our personality type determines what is important to us, and what allows us to function optimally.”

“Once we understand the personality types of each other, we have a better sense of what gifts and strengths each brings to a task/ situation.”

“Knowing the personalities of others, allows us to engage with them with more understanding and compassion.”