Coaching for Leaders

Posted by Ann Deaton Share Your Voice

What would every workplace be like if leaders listened? What if, instead of telling people what to do, leaders asked questions? We had the chance to experiment with the "what if's" in a session designed to teach coaching skills to leaders last week. Partnering with the Center for Corporate Education at VCU, I worked with ten amazing leaders to practice deep listening skills and learning to ask open-ended questions that would evoke others' wisdom instead of imposing their own. The group developed some amazing questions, and their "speed coaching" experience created awesome insights and commitments. Can't wait until next time to hear their impact on those around them at work!

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Ann Deaton I am a leadership coach, and Managing Partner in Bounce. I love to coach and facilitate with individuals and systems experiencing significant change and growth. The clients I work with, regardless of their age or position, are talented and creative individuals willing to look with fresh eyes at their challenges and opportunities, and to take action based on their discoveries. As a result, they find that they are capable of accomplishing far greater things than they ever imagined. What do you want to accomplish today? Who do you want to be?