CHAPTER15Coaching for Leadership
LEADERSHIP IS EXERCISED BY PEOPLE AT ALMOST EVERY LEVEL OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY. THAT IS WHY THE TOPIC OF LEADERSHIP IS OFTEN A FOCUS IN COACHING. MOST COACHES SEEK TO DEVELOP A KEEN UNDERSTANDING of leadership concepts and practices, as well as an appreciation for the special challenges and quandaries that leaders face. Some coaches become expert on the subject and use it as the foundation of their Personal Models of coaching. The majority, however, use their own professional and consulting experiences, augmented by reading and courses, to integrate leadership concepts, guidelines, and challenges into a broader coaching practice.
Understanding the demands of leadership in today’s organizations is essential. ...
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