Coaching as a Leadership Development Strategy

Why Coaching?

3 out of 4 E.D.s likely to leave their jobs within next five years

How will the nonprofit sector attract the most committed and talented leaders?

What is Coaching?

A process of supporting individuals to make more conscious decisions

The ultimate goal of coaching is to help someone move to a new action or behavior while learning,

growing and developing.

Coaching is NOT….

Reasons for Seeking Coaching

Coaching can have a Ripple Effect

Increased self awareness

Improved management and leadership skills

More effective goal setting and follow throughImproved decision making

Better able to manage life/work balance

More effective delegation

Increased job satisfaction

More skilled conflict resolution

More effective senior team and boards

Improved listening and communication

Greater clarity of organizational vision/roles

Improved organizational culture

Higher levels of confidence/clarity

Smoother transitions

Benefits Compared To Other Types of Supports

Provides tailored and timely assistance

Provides an objective and confidential ear

Offers a time and place to reflect

Helps in problem solving and accountability

Facilitates application of learnings from other leadership supports

Enables ongoing and consistent support “[Coaching] was much more

effective, impactful and satisfying

than any other leadership

development, as it was completely

customized for me! [My coach]

helped hold me accountable…and

pushed me to devote the time

needed when it was easier to bury

myself in programmatic

responsibilities.”- Coachee

Insider’s View of Coaching

Executive directors:

How does coaching help me as a leader?

What’s the value?

Gilda GonzalesJanet Carter

http://www.haasjr.org/programs-and-initiatives/video/power-coaching#

David Kakishiba

Insider’s View of Coaching

Evaluator and Coach:

What’s successful coaching?

What’s the advice for funders?

How do you evaluate impact?

Bill Ryan Gail Ginder

Coaching Offered in Many Forms

When to Use Coaching

When Coaching is NOT the Best Solution

Recommendations for Funders

Support to become more conscious consumers of coaching

Assess individual and organizational readiness

Assist with clarifying purposes of coaching engagement

Provide grantees with choices when selecting a coach

Build a diverse pool of coaches with both training AND nonprofit experience

Ensure grantee and coach can articulate individual goals and tie to organization’s goals

Recommendations for Field

Document and share coaching practices, models and impacts

Support more rigorous standards

Invest in coach recruitment and training and build coaches’ capacity and effectiveness

Consider issues of diversity in coaching

Explore coaching as an opportunity for “second acts” for executive directors who are transitioning out of their organizations

For more information

http://www.compasspoint.org/coachinghttp://www.haasjr.org/index.php/visitor/our_grantmaking/leadership/coaching