Leadership conversations often emphasize the importance of adopting a growth or resilient mindset to enhance performance and leadership skills. While these approaches are undeniably valuable, a less discussed but equally impactful perspective is the coaching mindset.
Coaching, as defined by Adam Grant, involves “helping people reveal their potential and overcome challenges.” Whether we think of a sports coach, career coach or life coach, the common thread is uncovering and fostering potential. For leaders, adopting a coaching mindset shifts the focus from simply providing answers to empowering others to grow holistically.
The foundations of a coaching mindset