Coaching leaders and building agile mindset | Kumar Dattatreyan | #1

Kumar Dattatreyan, an executive coach, shares his insights and experiences in coaching leadership and building an agile mindset in organizations. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and adapting to different leadership styles and the qualities of a good executive coach. Kumar also discusses the challenges faced in coaching and the benefits of hiring external coaches. He highlights the need for clear goals and metrics to ensure sustainable progress and the integration of coaching into the organization's culture. The conversation explores the topic of coaching in organizations and the benefits it brings to employees and leaders. Takeaways: Understanding and adapting to different leadership styles is crucial in executive coaching. A good executive coach possesses qualities such as active listening, curiosity, empathy, and the ability to ask powerful questions. Challenges in coaching include overcoming resistance from coachees and building rapport with the team. External coaches can bring a fresh perspective and expertise to the organization, while internal coaches can provide ongoing support and guidance. Clear goals and metrics are essential for measuring progress and ensuring the sustainability of coaching efforts. Integrating coaching into the organization requires intention, training, and a shift in mindset towards a coaching culture. Coaching can be a viable model for organizations to develop their employees and leaders. Finding the right balance between hierarchy and coaching is crucial for creating a coaching culture in a company. Coaching companies like Better Up can provide a convenient solution for organizations to access coaching services. Coaching helps individuals improve their leadership skills and navigate workplace challenges. Connect with Kumar: Website: https://www.agilemeridian.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkdat/ X: https://twitter.com/KumarDattatreya Connect with Vit: Website: https://vitlyoshin.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vit-lyoshin/  X: https://twitter.com/vitlyoshin  Other: https://linktr.ee/vitlyoshin  Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (03:08) Experience as an Executive Coach (05:10) Coaching Approach Based on Leadership Style (10:44) Qualities of a Good Executive Coach (15:52) Challenges in Executive Coaching (19:01) Another Coaching Skill (21:52) Delivering Feedback as a Coach (27:10) External vs Internal Coaches (33:52) Metrics (36:28) Sustainable Progress after Coach Leaves (40:52) Integrate Coaches into Continuous Education Program (46:38) How to Connect with Kumar Dattatreyan Subscribe to the Vit Lyoshin Podcast, write an honest review, and share with people who you think with benefit from hearing this information. You can also find this podcast on YouTube.

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