Every boss must be a mentor and coach, investing energy and care to facilitate high potentials’ development. Bosses are best suited to observe rising leaders in action, ask questions, make suggestions and keep them focused on the right priorities.
A mentor is a highly visible and experienced company executive advising a rising star. Unlike mentors, a coach can be less visible but very much present. Bosses can be coaches to future leaders but may also suggest that an executive coach, drawn from the outside, provide individual support on both personal and business matters to the rising star.
A coach helps the emerging leader own his or her future:
Objectivity: Be sure the direction you choose is the right one.
Wisdom: Become clear in your reasons for going in that direction.
Network: Meet the people needed to get you there.
Every interaction becomes a training opportunity to develop the leader’s growth.
Source: Coaching Tip by Coach John G. Agno
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