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Leadership
Coaching
Developing leaders’ capabilities to their fullest potential is critical in any organisation. In fact, one of the most frequently requested coaching interventions is that of ‘leadership development’.
Effective leaders can possess the following leadership styles and switch from one to another as is appropriate
Visionary
helps with defining a clear direction of a goal in a positive way
Coaching
possessing a coaching style of communication
Affiliative
creates harmony by connecting people to each other, can strengthen connections and has a positive impact on the organisation
Democratic
values people’s input and gets commitment through participation and its effects are positive as people feel included
Commanding
soothes fears and insecurities by giving clear direction in an emergency. Should be only used to kick-start a turnaround or with problem employees
Common leadership characteristics which are paramount to effective leadership are possessing: charisma, vision, influence, courage, resilience, initiative, emotional intelligence, business acumen, interpersonal skills, ability to give and receive feedback.
