Leaders in today’s business environment have myriad responsibilities, and they are expected to fill many different roles. One of those roles is to develop their direct reports—including their successor. This key job responsibility can become an afterthought for busy leaders. In fact, it can end up being no thought at all. In this session, we will focus on how adding coaching to a leader’s repertoire can benefit the leader and their organization. This is not meant to suggest that leaders should forget everything they already know; on the contrary, there will always be times and situations that require leaders to direct and decide. Broadening a leader’s repertoire of behaviors simply allows them to respond appropriately in more circumstances. Coaching is not about technique, but it does have a rhythm and cadence. This session will walk you through what an actual coaching session looks and sounds like. We will offer a number of examples of actual coaching interchanges to demonstrate how coaching can lead to breakthroughs in growth and development.In this webcast, you will discover how to use coaching to help your best people get the most out of their talent. You will learn: - how to listen and observe with your entire being - how to meet people where they are - how to ask coaching questions - the importance of silence - how to use metaphor to get people unstuck - how to get people to think for themselves - how to assist people in creating a feedback loop.
How Leaders Use Coaching to Develop Their Talented Employees
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Full ProfileDr. Chuck Berke, a nationally recognized and highly acclaimed executive leadership coach and mentor, has worked with executive leaders in the C-suite of Fortune 100 companies such as GE, Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, and Merck for more than two decades. A former Executive Director of a not-for-profit and successful business leader, Chuck possesses insights and broad global experience which he leverages to help his client’s grow quickly. His coaching regimen is about investing in practical action to foster personal development and leadership skills. His disciples have consistently accelerated their career success and achieved their personal and business goals. Owner and principal of Berke Associates for the past 20 years, Chuck holds a PhD and MA from Fielding Graduate University, an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fairfield University, as well as a BA from the University of Maryland, where he was captain of the swim team. He is a member of the International Coaching Federation and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. A native of Connecticut, he and his wife currently live in Fairfield, Connecticut.
