Leadership Transformation Coaching
Transforming individuals into leaders within an organization
The role of management is continually evolving in today's corporate environment. A manager is required to develop skills that enable him or her to listen, coach, delegate, set direction, resolve conflicts, prioritize, and apply these skills in managing upward, laterally, and downward. Strategically, the manager must ensure that the necessary business processes are in place, the organizational structure is supportive of the process and that the right people are deployed.
This program provides coaching and leadership training to individuals who are assuming new management responsibilities or are facing new challenges in their role. Often, the program is used in situations where an individual contributor is made a manager of people for the first time, where a manager with prior management experience is leading a new team, or where an experienced manager joins the organization for the first time.
We deliver these services in a one-on-one setting using a consultative approach, tailored to the individual's needs, the department, and the organization as a whole.
Defining the Scope of the Assignment
We meet with the organization to determine the scope of the assignment. It is expected that different situations will require different approaches and levels of involvement. During these discussions, the manager's roles and responsibilities will be identified and the organization's expectations for the functional area will be defined. Specific performance objectives will be developed by the individual's manager and communicated to Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe.
Assessing Capabilities of the Individual
After determining the organization's needs and their requirements, we meet with the individual to identify and document their leadership assets. This will include a review of the individual's accomplishments and capabilities including specific business results, technical and professional competencies, educational and intellectual achievements, and interpersonal, political, networking, and communication skills. Written assessments will be used to evaluate objectively measured skills and interview sessions will evaluate the more subjective areas of management.
Identifying Gaps
Results of the assessment will be compared with the requirements of the position and the expectations of the organization to identify gaps. Key development objectives addressing these gaps are defined. The objectives will focus on managerial and leadership skills that will need development in order to achieve the performance objectives set forth by the organization.
Coaching and Performance Improvement Application
Lawrence, Allen & Kolbe will establish a schedule for meetings with the individual, their manager, and the Human Resources representative during this phase. The meetings with the individual will assess progress to date, deliver ideas and methods for improving gaps in their portfolio of skills, and establish an action plan for the application of these ideas and methods. Meetings with the manager and the Human Resources representative will focus on reinforcing the ideas and methods included in the action plan and sharing observations and feedback on the individual's progress.
Summary Report
At the conclusion of the assignment, a report will be delivered to the Human Resources representative that documents the entire process and recommends appropriate next steps. This report may serve the organization as a data point against which to monitor and implement future performance improvement actions.
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