How can we help leaders stop being expert to be better coaches?

November 3, 2026 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
We spend a lot of time teaching leaders how to coach, but much less time helping them make the shift from being the person with the answers to being the person who builds capability in others. In many organizations, the very behaviors that make someone successful are the same ones that make coaching difficult.
 
In this ignite session you will learn:
  • Why expertise can become the biggest obstacle to effective coaching.
  • How organizations unintentionally reinforce expert behavior instead of coaching behavior.
  • Why coaching is more than a leadership skill. It's a strategic capability that builds stronger people, teams, and organizations.
  • Three questions leaders can take back to evaluate whether they're creating more dependency or building more capability.
Topic/Track: Building capability (performance, not content)Format: Ignite: Gain focused insight on a single concept or practice.