The Building Champions Leadership Development Blog
Drawing upon their decades of leadership experience—and the hundreds of conversations they have each week with leaders across the country—our team of coaches deliver insights, strategies, and tips to help you improve how you lead and live.
The Mindset & Skills of a Coaching Leader
Effective leadership is about far more than managing projects and hitting targets—it requires an intentional focus on people development. At Building Champions, we’ve seen the positive ripple effect that coaching leadership can make within an organization because it brings out the best in both manager and employee. A coaching leader invests in people through consistent, intentional conversations that helps their team members to grow both personally and professionally. This kind of leadership isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about creating space for others to think, reflect, and grow.
In this article, we discuss the mindset and three essential skills every coaching leader must develop: active listening, powerful questions, and feedback.
The Benefits of a Coaching Culture
A coaching culture is not just about leadership development—it’s about creating an environment where people thrive, grow, and contribute at their highest level. It’s a strategic, people-centered shift that transforms how leaders lead and how teams function, fueling both individual and organizational success. And everyone within the organization gets to play a part in fostering such an environment.
In this article, we cover what a coaching culture is, why it’s important in today’s evolving workplace, and the benefits organizations can expect when they adopt this powerful leadership approach.
A Coaching Leadership Mindset
As a leader, what you believe about yourself and those around you will impact your leadership effectiveness and level of influence. To be a coaching leader, you must understand how your mindset shows up in your actions and your leadership. In this Coach Video Tip, learn from Coach Matt Cummings how to develop a coaching leadership mindset.
Are Executive Retreats a Good Use of Resources?
Executive retreats are making a comeback after the pandemic. With many teams unable to get together for the past couple of years, a well-planned and properly executed retreat can be an excellent use of resources. They can provide a wealth of benefits to help your company get out of a rut or elevate organizational success.
The Importance of Leadership Coaching and Development
Leadership coaching isn’t just about teaching developing professionals to be better managers, but it’s about enhancing their personal drive for success throughout everything that they do. True leadership is about real human relationships and taking responsibility for the success of others around you. A developing leader of tomorrow can’t be expected to succeed though until they have learned how to properly self-lead, set goals for success, and establish the baseline they need to continue honing their craft throughout their careers.