The Making of a Manager: Stepping Into Leadership with Confidence and Skill

My client is an organization facing the departure of their CFO. They sought my guidance to coach an internal team member ascending to a managerial role. Our coaching relationship was anchored in "Navigating Change," particularly focusing on "Building Resilient Mindsets" and "Adopting New Habits."

Client:

Confidential

Date:

31/3/2013

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Following discussions with HR and the coachee, we laid out a comprehensive roadmap for his transition. Our coaching spanned multiple dimensions, from "Self-Mastery" to manage stress and build emotional intelligence, to "Authentic Leadership," honing his skills in empathy, listening, and behavioral flexibility.

The coachee also found value in the "Authentic Relating" component of our sessions, allowing him to communicate more effectively and compassionately with his team, essential for his new leadership role.

Over 12 sessions in 9 months, the coachee not only stepped into his new managerial role successfully but also experienced a personal transformation that went beyond the workplace, equipping him for future challenges in both his professional and personal journeys.

Examples of coaching objectives

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