Coaching without titles
The first thing you must realize is that you don’t need a title to be a coach. When you work at being the best you can be, other people will notice. As they see you setting a good example and achieving your goals, they will have a desire to find out how you do it. They may be reserved or shy at first, but you will notice they are looking to you with positive expectations. The basis of the relationship is their need to achieve their own goals, coupled with respect for you and your ability or knowledge in a specific field. This is more than thinking of you as the boss.
Surprising to some is the reality that you may have an opportunity to coach people above you in your organization as well. If your intention is to help people, ...
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