{"id":196068,"date":"2021-09-10T05:25:23","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T09:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/?p=196068"},"modified":"2026-02-23T05:16:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T10:16:56","slug":"coaching-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/coaching-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"The Comprehensive Guide to Coaching Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back in the day, command and control environments prevailed in organizations. Everyone including the employees assumed that employers have mastered every kind of knowledge and therefore they can command their subordinates on how things work in the organization. As for managers, it was assumed they know what to do and teach their employees a similar way to do things. The ultimate goal was to command and direct the employees into whichever direction employers wanted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But today, things have changed. Rigid attitudes are no longer successful and flexibility is what every employer and employee now prefers. In the 21st century workplace, if you think you know everything, you may be wrong. No one can have all the answers and everyone needs some guidance at some point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, you will go through the alternate way of command-based leadership i.e coaching-based leadership. In addition, you will learn how to be a good coach in the workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:960px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_ypKRJ0IPP-k\"><div id=\"lyte_ypKRJ0IPP-k\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FypKRJ0IPP-k%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ypKRJ0IPP-k\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FypKRJ0IPP-k%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"960\" height=\"700\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:960px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=coaching-leadership&amp;utm_content=above-the-fold\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-195855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Employee-Self-Service-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Employee-Self-Service-1.png 785w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Employee-Self-Service-1-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Employee-Self-Service-1-768x125.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Employee-Self-Service-1-100x16.png 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Employee-Self-Service-1-700x114.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is Coaching Leadership Style?<\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,1\"><em><b data-path-to-node=\"5,1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Coaching leadership<\/b> is a management approach that focuses on long-term employee development rather than immediate task completion. By using active listening and powerful questioning, leaders help team members unlock their potential and build self-reliance. It is most effective in remote and hybrid environments where team autonomy and continuous feedback are critical for success.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we begin, let&#8217;s define what coaching is. Coaching is a process aimed at improving a person\u2019s performance by guiding or training them on the basis of their experience. In coaching leadership, the leader acts as a coach and helps their employees learn things that they lack. Through collaboration, support, and guidance the leaders coach their employees to bring out the best in them, instead of merely giving instructions. The objective is to train employees for any obstacles they may face during work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching leadership has become more widespread now because a strict or commanding leadership style doesn\u2019t align with achieving company goals. Today, more organizations are investing in training leaders to be good coaches. This way, coaching leadership has become integral to the learning culture of organizations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To practice a great coaching leadership style, managers ask questions instead of becoming know-it-alls, guide their employees instead of judging them and help them develop in the areas they lack expertise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Whitmore, who pioneered the coaching style of leadership has described coaching as \u201cunlocking people\u2019s potential to maximize their own performance.\u201d He gave a coaching model called the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.performanceconsultants.com\/grow-model\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>GROW mode<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">l, which we discuss in the coming sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Be a Coaching Leader?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be a coaching leader you first need to change your mindset. You should be ready both physically and mentally to coach an employee otherwise the results won\u2019t be fruitful. Coaching by leading may seem simple. It involves training your employees, helping them develop and flourish but it takes much more to become a good coach in the workplace. In the next section, we discuss how to be a good coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How To Be a Good Coach in the Workplace?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A few coaching guidelines in leadership are given below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice the GROW Model<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goal<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you begin coaching an employee, establish a Goal of what they want to learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reality<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Reality part, ask them questions that elicit facts. These questions begin with what, when, where, or who. Such as what are some things we need to know?\u00a0 When you ask an employee a how-question, they begin exploring more reasons than facts. To be a good coach, you need to ask the right questions and carefully listen to the response.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Options<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Options part, when an employee comes to you with options, they\u2019re stuck between the two things they could go for. In this scenario, help them broaden their perspective and encourage them to place out all the pros and cons of all the options on hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having set a goal, laying down all the options your employee should make a decision now. This is called Will. At this stage, you should be asking them questions like How likely are you to do this? Or What will you do now?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-196074 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Coaching.jpg\" alt=\"Coaching leadership\" width=\"950\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Coaching.jpg 950w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Coaching-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Coaching-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Coaching-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Coaching-700x368.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn to Balance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a good coach, you should be able to find the perfect balance between praise and criticism for your employees. When an employee hasn\u2019t done something perfectly, try coaching them with constructive criticism. Begin by praising followed by feedback. Anything that begins on a positive note leads to criticism well received.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine Areas that Require Your Help<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a great coach would require a lot of your attention. In this case, you need to be in constant touch with your employees. Ask them questions. Determine the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/areas-of-improvement\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=in-line&amp;utm_campaign=coaching-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>areas of improvement<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on that. Sometimes, your employees will need to be told what to do. Other times they may need help with career decisions. Assess each situation and finally, guide them accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider One-on-one Sessions\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/one-on-ones-meeting\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=in-line&amp;utm_campaign=coaching-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>One-on-one sessions<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are great if you need to keep up with your employee\u2019s progress. Setting up weekly<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/one-on-one-meetings-2\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=in-line&amp;utm_campaign=coaching-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>one-on-one sessions<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with them will help you see where they struggle, what is their take on different matters, how they handle things, and most importantly where they need your help. During your meetings, listening is very important. Listen to their problems, notice their tone, and see what their body language conveys.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be Persistent<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good leaders as coaches would never give up on their employees even after many tries. Being persistent with your work is the key to being a good coach in the workplace. When you do that without getting discouraged, you will motivate your employees with your persistence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research a Lot<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another thing that being a good coach requires is your knowledge about everything that happens in the workplace. Before guiding someone, you need to research a lot. Be sure to fully understand a concept before you hand out knowledge to your employees. This is especially important since your employees will be counting on you for every hurdle they face.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establish Trust<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing trust is important in every relationship. In the coach-employee relationship, trust matters a lot because without trust your employees will not come to you with their troubles. Practice support and establish positive interactions on all levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow Up<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without checking up on your employees\u2019 progress, you would do them no good. It\u2019s crucial that you follow up with them. Sometimes if you have helped your employees with a matter before, they may be hesitant to ask for your assistance again. In this case it is a good idea to follow up. Ask them open-ended questions. Yes or no questions stop the person from thinking. Sometimes a simple question like \u2018What else?\u2019 is helpful in eliciting useful information.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be Sincere<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to practice good coaching leadership for your employees, being sincere in your work is important. If you aren\u2019t sincere in guiding them, not only will your employees face problems but the organization will also suffer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros and Cons of Coaching Leadership Style<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros:<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Way Collaboration<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching leadership is a two-way collaboration between leaders and employees. It allows more open communication within the workplace and builds a flexible work culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With leaders coaching the employees, performance is bound to improve. When there is proper guidance for things employees lack the knowledge of, employees feel more valued and less distracted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive Work Culture<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leading by coaching gives rise to a positive and healthy work culture when both leaders and employees communicate freely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of Employees<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching leadership is meant to put employees on the path of development. Through training and coaching, managers help them grow in a way that is not commanding or controlling. The whole point of coaching leadership is to promote a flexible work environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Opportunities<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching leadership is all about providing new opportunities to the employees. It helps to increase the productivity of employees and empowers them to think freely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth and Creative Thinking<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A coaching management style helps employees develop, flourish, and work with fresh energy. When a flexible and friendly work culture like this is built, growth and creative thinking develop. They think of things with new and broad perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-196075 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Guiding.jpg\" alt=\"Coaching leadership enhances creativity\" width=\"950\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Guiding.jpg 950w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Guiding-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Guiding-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Guiding-100x53.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Guiding-700x368.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h4>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaches May Be Unenthusiastic<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest downside to coaching can be that leaders may not be willing or enthusiastic enough to coach employees. Being a manager is obviously not a piece of cake. When you have to manage your regular work and on top of that coaching someone, it gets exhausting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of Coaching Skills<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching leadership relies heavily on the fact that the coach must be skilled enough. Sometimes when the coach isn\u2019t themself a specialist or experienced, wrong information gets passed on. This lack of skills gives birth to more unskilled employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of Time<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of time can hold many leaders back from training or coaching an employee. Sometimes they\u2019d simply be too tired to add another thing to their tight schedules. Coaching leadership styles require a lot of time. Firstly, for being prepared, researching, coaching, and then evaluating the progress of an employee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching Can Be Hard<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Even for most competent managers, coaching can be a hard job. It requires a well-planned strategy to train someone in things they aren\u2019t experienced with. Most managers would hesitate with the coaching process because it requires a lot of energy and resources. Another downside is that coaching leadership may not be the right thing for organizations that are strictly result-driven.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching Leadership Style Examples<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some coaching management style examples or scenarios are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Career Decisions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee may need coaching if they have to change careers within the company. As a coaching leader, you can help them decide what\u2019s best for them. This is especially important in training them with skills that the new career may require.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing a Behavior<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an employee\u2019s behavior is affecting others or the organization, they may need help in adapting to new behavior. For example, to an employee who never submits their work, you will coach them on time management skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improving Performance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For underperforming employees, you will teach them skills to be productive. You will monitor their progress and help them evaluate their own performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problem Solving<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee will need the most help from you in problem-solving. To solve a problem you will help them with techniques like mind mapping, brainstorming, laying out all the options, and putting aside the pros and cons of each and storytelling. Brainstorming involves a bunch of people thinking of various ideas and the one that is suitable is adopted. In mind mapping, you visualize a problem and connect it to its solutions. In storytelling, you visualize your problem by creating a story and find reasonable solutions through that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Goal Setting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting a goal is one of the most common skills that an employee needs assistance with. Use the following proven ethics to coach them on goal setting:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-smart-goals\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=in-line&amp;utm_campaign=coaching-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>SMART Goals<\/b><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach them how a goal should be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely. This framework is the most popular with general goals such as completing a project.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OKRs<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another proven goal framework is OKRs, or objectives and key results, which helps employees set measurable goals and track their outcomes. OKRs can be deployed individually or as a team, either with simple spreadsheets or with <a href=\"https:\/\/perdoo.com\/\">free or paid tools<\/a> depending on how robust a system you&#8217;d like.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Question: What are the primary characteristics of a coaching leader?<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Coaching leaders prioritize active listening, empathy, and the use of open-ended questions to encourage employee self-discovery. Instead of providing direct answers, they focus on building an employee&#8217;s problem-solving capabilities to foster long-term professional independence.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Question: When is the coaching leadership style most effective?<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">This style is most effective when employees are already skilled but need guidance to reach the next level of performance. It is particularly valuable in hybrid work environments where building trust and autonomy is more critical than direct, physical oversight of tasks.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Question: How can automation support a coaching-led team?<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Automation reduces the burden of administrative &#8220;policing,&#8221; allowing managers to focus entirely on mentorship. For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"124\">AttendanceBot<\/b><\/a> objectively handles time tracking and leave requests, which preserves the manager-employee relationship for high-level developmental conversations rather than clerical check-ins.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bottomline<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaching leadership is important to have a flexible environment at work. Command and control leadership isn\u2019t as successful in today\u2019s era. Guiding, coaching, and training your employees is a fast and effective way to have a good working relationship and a healthy work culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attendancebot.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=coaching-leadership&amp;utm_content=final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-195202 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Unique-Hook-for-Final-CTA.png\" alt=\"Time and Attendance Tracking with AttendanceBot\" width=\"785\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Unique-Hook-for-Final-CTA.png 785w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Unique-Hook-for-Final-CTA-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Unique-Hook-for-Final-CTA-768x125.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Unique-Hook-for-Final-CTA-100x16.png 100w, https:\/\/blog.attendancebot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Unique-Hook-for-Final-CTA-700x114.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coaching leadership can be beneficial for your organization and promotes a flexible work culture. 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