What The Everyday Leadership Training Coaches Get Wrong

Traditional leadership training is often based on a top-down, command-and-control approach. This approach assumes that leaders need to be strong and decisive, and that they should tell their followers what to do. However, this approach is becoming increasingly outdated in today's fast-paced, complex world.

Here are some of the things that traditional leadership training coaches get wrong:

• They focus on the leader, not the team. Traditional leadership training is all about developing the skills of the individual leader. However, in today's world, leaders need to be able to build and empower teams. They need to be able to create a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• They focus on the past, not the future. Traditional leadership training is often based on the idea that there is one right way to lead. However, the world is constantly changing, and what worked in the past may not work in the future. Leaders need to be able to adapt to change and be open to new ideas.
• They focus on the technical, not the human. Traditional leadership training focuses on the technical skills that leaders need, such as decision-making and problem-solving. However, these skills are only part of what it takes to be a successful leader. Leaders also need to be able to connect with people on a human level and build relationships.

So, what's the alternative to traditional leadership training?

The alternative should involve an approach to leadership development that focuses on the individual leader and their team. One that will help leaders to develop their self-awareness, their ability to connect with others, and their ability to create a culture of innovation and collaboration. This approach would be more effective because it is:

• Adaptive. A coaching approach can be tailored to the individual leader's needs and the specific context of their organization.
• Human-centered. A coaching approach focuses on the development of the whole person, not just their technical skills.
• Experiential. A coaching approach helps leaders to learn by doing, through real-world experiences.

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