Korn Ferry, international Human Capital recruitment consultants recently released results of a global study that shows the importance of executive coaching and the impact it has on organisational success.
Korn Ferry surveyed more than 200 coaches from around the globe - professionals who listen to, guide, and counsel thousands of senior leaders. The coaches responded to questions about the challenges leaders face most frequently, which coaching interventions they use most often with clients, and what competencies they see as most essential for leading companies through complex and uncertain business conditions.
As part of the survey, respondents were asked to identify the top 10 most frequent coaching topics by level of leader. Responses identified interpersonal and communication skills such as influence, listening, and empathy as key coaching topics across all levels of leadership.
Self-awareness, a topic identified in research as crucial yet frequently a derailer, ranks high for all leaders and is at the top of the list for C-suite leaders (CEO’s, COO’s etc).
Following in order are the top 10 coaching topics for C-Suite-Level leaders:
1) Self-awareness
2) Interpersonal relationships, listening skills and empathy
3) Influence
4) Leading during times of change
5) Communication skills
6) Motivation and engagement, leading with vision and purpose
7) Building effective teams
8) Strategy and strategic thinking
9) Working with uncertainty and ambiguity, decision skills
10) Mentoring, developing internal talent, succession
Following in order are the top 10 coaching topics for Business Unit Leaders:
1) Interpersonal relationships, listening skills, empathy
2) Influence
3) Self-awareness
4) Communication skills
5) Motivation and engagement
6) Building effective teams
7) Mentoring, developing internal talent, succession
8) Delegation, empowerment
9) Leading during times of change
10) Working with uncertainty and ambiguity, decision skills
As leaders drive innovation and adaptation at relentless speeds, they must sustain a core enduring vision to keep their organisations focused.
Coaches reflect this in their survey feedback, listing “clarifying purpose” and “articulating meaning,” as well as “creating and communicating vision,” as top coaching needs for leaders in times of volatility and uncertainty.
Source: www.kornferry.com
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