“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking we used when we created them.”
Albert Einstein
To survive and navigate the complexities of the VUCA* world a different approach to understanding and managing human systems is necessary. Since the quality of our relationships depends on the quality of our conversations, developing the skills of conversational intelligence are vital in a complex environment.
* (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous)
Executive and Leadership
How does our thinking need to change?
- Exploring multiple options before responding.
- Matching responses to particular contexts.
- Developing creative and innovative ways of problem solving.
- Experimenting in safe to fail environments.
- Learning to cope with uncertainty and ambiguity.
- Understanding the impacts of our patterns of behaviour, actions and reactions.
- Adopting a wider systems perspective.
- Cultivating psychological safety in groups and teams to enable generative dialogue.
- Quality conversations.
- Expansion of social networks and connections.
- Broaden perspective taking capacity.
Who can benefit from Executive Coaching?
- Executives.
- Leaders.
- Organisations.
- Groups & Teams.
How can coaching help?
Coaching can help individuals and organisations develop the mental capacity to meet the climate of complex challenges by providing a safe space to:
- Explore options and strategies for personal and professional development.
- Clarify purpose, processes and direction.
- Shape culture and climate to create positive environments.
- Build psychological capital and resources (hope, optimism, efficacy and resilience).
- Enhance motivation and performance.
- Improve dialogical processes.
- Strengthen communication, listening, inquiry and advocacy skills.
- Foster conditions for deeper levels of interaction and conversation.
- Enhance team collaboration to enable trust and generative dialogue.
- Manage conflict using solutions focused approaches.
- Develop leadership capability.
- Decrease stress and avoid burnout.
- Learn how to sustain well-being and optimal functioning.
- Provide support during transitions.
- Improve time and task management.
- Build strengths and increase engagement.
- Maximise focus with mindfulness and attention training.
- Enhance social and emotional intelligence.
To find out more, book a free 15 minute chat with Melissa