The Leader as

Mentor and
Coach
Effective leaders understand the importance of mentorship
and coaching to develop their team members. By taking on
these roles, leaders can foster growth, enhance skills, and
unlock the full potential of their employees.
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Developing a
Coaching Mindset
1 Active Listening 2 Empathy and
Compassion
Engage fully with team Approach coaching with
members, paying understanding, creating a
attention to their needs safe and supportive
and concerns. environment.

3 Patience and 4 Continuous

Persistence
Growth takes time, so be
patient and persistent in
your coaching efforts.
Learning
Continuously improve
your own coaching skills
to better support your
team.
Effective Coaching
Techniques for Leaders
Asking Providing Facilitating
Powerful Constructive Reflection
Questions Feedback Guide team
Probe for deeper Offer specific, members to
understanding actionable reflect on their
and encourage feedback to help experiences and
team members to team members draw valuable
think critically. improve and grow. lessons.
Fostering Growth and
Development
Identify
Strengths
Help team members recognize and leverage their unique
strengths.

Set
Developmental
Collaborate with team members to establish meaningful
Goals
growth objectives.

Provide Learning
Opportunities
Offer training, mentorship, and stretch assignments to
facilitate skill development.
Balancing Mentorship
and Leadership
Time Shared Maintaining
Management Responsibility Balance
Allocate dedicated Encourage team Ensure that
time for mentoring members to mentor mentoring and
and coaching, and support each coaching efforts do
while also fulfilling other, fostering a not detract from
other leadership culture of growth. overall leadership
responsibilities. and strategic
responsibilities.