One thing that completing our annual ICF and SHRM continuing education requirements affords us is the opportunity to stay on top of trends in professional development and executive coaching. At Elevar Group we create new courses every year and our recent reserach found some great topics so we thought we would share these trends from the Havard Business Review with you to ensure you are up to speed on what others in our industry are discussing.
1. The Leader as Coach
A significant trend in 2024 is the shift towards leaders taking on more coaching roles within their organizations. This approach encourages leaders to focus on developing their teams by fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. Leaders are moving away from traditional top-down management styles and instead, adopting a more collaborative and supportive role, acting as coaches who guide their teams to success. This method helps in building resilience and adaptability within teams, which is crucial in today’s fast-changing business environment.
2. Emphasis on Results-Driven Coaching
With the increasing demand for measurable outcomes, executive coaching is becoming more focused on delivering tangible business results. Organizations are looking for coaching programs that not only enhance leadership capabilities but also contribute directly to the company’s bottom line. Coaches are expected to align their strategies with business goals, ensuring that their interventions lead to improved performance, productivity, and overall organizational success.
3. The Rise of Peer Coaching
Another emerging trend is the popularity of peer coaching, where leaders and managers within an organization coach each other. This trend is gaining traction because it builds a sense of community and shared responsibility for development. Peer coaching fosters trust, openness, and collaboration, which are vital for a healthy organizational culture. It also allows for the democratization of coaching, making it more accessible across different levels of the organization.
These trends reflect the evolving landscape of executive coaching, where the emphasis is on integrating coaching into the fabric of leadership and organizational development.
Elevar Group offers many courses on-demand relating to these trends including Corporate Coaching Culture, Coaching High Performing Teams and Authentic Leadership among our more than 50 available titles. To attend a live course with other registrants you can choose from our 36 live courses we run annually. For further reading on these topics, we recommend exploring articles and insights directly from the Harvard Business Review.
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