How to Coach Yourself and Others Essential Knowledge For Coaching | Page 512

The Coaching Leader
The Coaching Leader connects wants to organizational goals, holding
long conversations that reach beyond the workplace, helping people
find strengths and weaknesses and tying these to career aspirations and
actions. They are good at delegating challenging assignments,
demonstrating faith that demands justification and which leads to high
levels of loyalty.
Done badly, this style looks like micromanaging.
It is best used when individuals need to build long-term capabilities.
It has a highly positive impact on the climate.
The Affiliative Leader
The Affiliative Leader creates people connections and thus harmony
within the organization. It is a very collaborative style which focuses on
emotional needs over work needs.
When done badly, it avoids emotionally distressing situations such as
negative feedback. Done well, it is often used alongside visionary
leadership.
It is best used for healing rifts and getting through stressful situations.
It has a positive impact on climate.
The Democratic Leader
The Democratic Leader acts to value inputs and commitment via
participation, listening to both the bad and the good news.
When done badly, it looks like lots of listening but very little effective
action.
It is best used to gain buy-in or when simple inputs are needed ( when
you are uncertain).
It has a positive impact on climate.

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