Why do some managers struggle with effective leadership?

The reason that some managers and supervisors struggle in certain areas, is that they are promoted due to their practical experience, knowledge, or their length of service in a company, where there is an assumption that these individuals have by virtue of their practical skills, the ability to lead. So when they transition into the management space, they struggle to manage different people and personalities, work priorities or difficult conversations.

Coaching maximises the individual’s potential by unlocking their talent and sources of productivity. As coaching focuses on professional challenges and business skills, it is commonly found that coaching given to managers and leaders can drive behavioural and cultural change in organisations. Coaching also encourages the practice of self-coaching so the coachee is empowered and able to manage challenges for themselves during the coaching and beyond.

Having a confidential and reflective space with a qualified and experienced coach allows individuals to question their current approaches, their experiences, come to different conclusions or an opportunity to set new objectives. They’re encouraged to become more solution orientated, more adaptive managers, and to apply a coaching approach with their teams. This leads to improvements in relationships and communication skills within their own teams, and also with their peers or managers.