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One of the key aspects FILTERING OUT
of leadership is to direct
attention and to do so,
leaders must learn to DISTRACTIONS
focus their own attention.
Being focused, we
commonly mean thinking
about one thing while BY SETTING G ALS
filtering out distractions.
Once upon a time
a successful career
began by developing
expertise in a technical,
functional, or professional Q IN WHAT WAYS CAN COACHING The ways in which coaching helps
domain. A leader’s toolkit HELP LEADERS ENHANCE THEIR leaders: Q HOW CAN COACHING HELP
IN BUILDING EMOTIONAL
is developed over time ABILITY TO INSPIRE AND LEAD • Facilitates partnering with their team INTELLIGENCE AND EMPATHY
and coaching is often THEIR TEAMS? members WITHIN LEADERSHIP ROLES?
the form of development Leaders want results. Those who • Creatively provokes clear and better Emotional intelligence refers to:
coach their teams stand a greater
thinking in the teams
that leaders are most chance of helping them to clearly • Contributes to maximizing their 1. Becoming aware of oneself
(‘Self-awareness’), i. e. recognizing
hesitant about. When identify their strengths towards personal and professional potential. and understanding one's own
performing tasks that are well within
emotions, strengths, weaknesses,
executed properly, their capabilities, but perhaps have
coaching provides greater never attempted before. This enables Q DOES COACHING ENABLE 2. Regulating oneself (‘Self-regulation’),
i. e. managing emotions, controlling
BETTER COMMUNICATION AND
tangible business results.
intrinsic motivation where UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TEAM impulsive reactions, and adapting to
changing situations,
“Leaders Can Become The International Coaching Federation LEADERS AND THEIR TEAMS?
(ICF) gives a clear idea of how
Better Coaches and Coaching can inspire and contribute Yes, absolutely. 3. Being empathetic (Empathy), i. e.
understanding the feelings of others,
Build Stronger Teams”. towards leading people to greater The hallmark of Coaching is regular 4. Developing ‘Social Skills’, i. e.
heights.
Coaching can take many ‘measuring progress’ and ‘providing developing effective communication,
feedback’. This essentially involves,
forms as per Mr. Sarath ICF DEFINITION: ‘deep questioning’, ‘active’ and conflict resolution, and teamworking
skills
Dias-Bandaranayake, Life Coaching is partnering with clients ‘attentive’ listening. These are dynamic The 49 Character Qualities model is a
ingredients in communication, enabling
in a thought-provoking and creative
and Business Coach, process that ‘inspires’ them to understanding. definite value addition to the Certified
Mentor, Management, maximize their personal and Leaders with coaching skills help Life and Business Coach program.
It promotes understanding and the use
professional potential.
Banking and Finance of relevant human character qualities
that directly address emotional
Consultant, Corporate The Certified Life and Business Coach teams establish meaningful and intelligence and empathy.
purposeful goals and work towards
program (8 weeks, online and physical)
Trainer Visiting Lecturer, has helped several business leaders achieving them realistically.
Sri Lanka Institute of interested in developing their skills Results Coaching Systems (approved
towards successfully meeting this
Training and Development challenge of inspiring and effectively by ICF) being the model followed
in respect of The Certified Life and
(SLITAD). leading their teams. Business Coach program practically
grooms its leader participants towards
achieving these skills.

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