As I reflect back on my experiences from leading Marines, I discovered what I was actually becoming was a leadership development coach. In order to be truly effective coach, one must integrate three major concepts of leadership and they are Authority, Responsibility and Accountability. Without the full power of each concept, you set your subordinates up for failure and this is by no means how a leader develops coaching skills. Now let’s take a closer look at what each of these three concepts entail.
Authority is the actual legitimate power of a leader. The authority to direct those junior to him or her to take a particular action that is within his/her responsibility or position. This is also true when the leader delegates a part of his/her authority in their absence. All leaders regardless of their position or title are responsible to execute their authority in order to accomplish their task at hand. Equally important, however, is the idea that when a person is given responsibility for a task they must also be given the degree of authority necessary to carry it out.
Responsibility: The Leadership Development Coach Understands The Ability To Respond!
Responsibility is the obligation “to act or to do” and which you must answer to someone for your results. Depending on what you do for a living or your chosen profession, it may include, but is not limited to, your assigned daily task, the equipment, or personnel. The leadership development coach teaches that responsibility is a key essential part of a leader’s authority. The leader is responsible for what his personnel do or fail to do, as well as for the physical assets they are responsible for. Regardless of the business, ultimately, all employees are morally and legally responsible for their individual actions. It is said that professionalism is the demonstration of proper influence upon their comrades/co-workers by setting example and paying attention to detail. Through this style of coaching, leaders are developed.
Personal Accountability Is The Paramount Attribute Of A Leadership Development Coach
“Accountability” This is where the leadership development coach lets the client know it is time to answers for your actions no matter the consequences, good or bad. Accountability is the backbone of leadership. If individuals in leadership positions, whether they lead a mop and a bucket or a team of 500 people, are not held accountable, the structure on which the organization was built upon would be weakened and eventually disintegrate. Accountability equals creditability. Plainly speaking, the accountable leader is say, “the buck stops here!” Remember: Accountability results in pain or pleasure, which means being praised for good performance as well as being punished for poor performance. It’s through the development and empowerment of these three concepts that a leadership Development Coach is able to influence and inspire long lasting change within any working environment.
By the way… you’re invited to claim your FREE step-by-step “30-Days to Become a Coach” video toolkit. Just go HERE now to get your 30-day coaching blueprint videos.
JTS Advisors Accountability Coach
It’s sometimes sad to know there are still leadership coaches who are not quite sure about what to share to their “coachees”