Self-Coaching Leadership: Simple steps from Manager to Leader

Generally, leadership is about influencing people to make big things happen. Management is a process of organizing people to get things done. They are different skills, but equally critical to success in today’s workplace. The key is to know which approach works best in which situation. Written in a clear, simple style, Self-Coaching Leadership redefines and demystifies the journey to leadership. Angus McLeod’s no-nonsense thinking, straightforward approach and practical tools enable readers to more easily identify when a leader is needed - and coach themselves toward improved influence, performance and effectiveness.

Table of Contents:
List of illustrations xi About the author xiii Preface xvii Acknowledgments xxiii PART ONE LEADERSHIP OF SELF 1 1 Time 3 Lock-in syndrome 5 Fire-fighting 7 Busy heads 12 The step back 12 Busy bodies 13 Silent time for reflection 20 2 Life balance 27 Where there is a will, there is a way 28 Honoring jobs done 34 3 Personal goals 37 The pre-goal method 37 The Stretch Zone 42 4 Wheel of work 47 Segments of the wheel 47 5 Solution thinking 55 Deep Thought solutions 57 Flexible thinking and the multiple intelligences 59 6 Applying personal changes 63 Reducing work time 64 PART TWO INFLUENCE: LEADERSHIP OF OTHERS 67 7 Widening and narrowing attention 69 Further questions 69 Changes: Overt motives made clear 73 8 Rapport skills and building trust 75 Rapport skills 76 Beginnings, middles and ends 77 Honoring and celebration 82 Mindsets for rapport and trust 84 Trust 86 9 Relationship building: putting it together 89 10 Leadership qualities 93 Traits, trust factors and people skills 93 Trust factors 94 Trait: Clear communicator 96 Trait: Straight-talker 100 Trait: Flexibile 101 Trait: Reliable and consistent (TF) 104 Trait: Accepts responsibility (TF) 106 Trait: Discrete (TF) 108 Trait: Credible 108 People skill: Listens intently 119 People skill: Understands others 136 People skill: Supportive (TF) 137 People skill: Interested in me (TF) 139 11 Other influencing skills of the leader 141 Accommodation, compromise and collaboration 142 12 Mindsets for leaders 153 13 Motivation 155 Motivation: Under- and over-managing 156 Motivation: Mentoring and coaching 160 The 1-2-1 meetings 179 Facilitating all 1-2-1s 180 New staff 1-2-1 192 Understanding stress 195 Probing the Wheel of Work 197 14 My Own 1-2-1 209 15 Influencing peers and bosses 213 16 Strategic influence 217 What I need to communicate 217 The strategy for action 222 17 Managing meetings 223 Agenda frames for behaviors and outcomes 223 Meetings: Factoring for success 226 18 Developing Talent 233 Organizational character overview 234 PART THREE SELF-LEARNING FOR LEADERS 237 19 The Real Thing at work 241 Being and doing 244 Recalibrating authenticity for work 248 Maintaining progress 254 20 Self-awareness for leaders 255 Feedback for leaders 256 21 Emotional Intelligence 263 Working to improve EI 266 Epilogue 275 References 277 Index 279