In “The Leader as Coach,” Herminia Ibarra and Anne Scoular emphasise that leaders today must adopt a coaching mindset to unlock innovation, energy, and commitment in their teams. Central to this approach is the GROW method, a practical framework for coaching conversations. It guides leaders through four stages: setting a Goal, understanding the current Reality, exploring Options, and securing the employee’s Will to act. By using GROW, leaders shift from giving answers to facilitating insight—empowering their teams to solve problems, take ownership, and thrive in fast-changing environments. This coaching approach also helps cultivate an organisational learning culture, where continuous development, feedback, and experimentation become embedded in everyday work.
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