Building Capability with Coaching

effieburrell
Sep 8
1 min read

As a leader, how you guide your team makes a huge difference to their performance and engagement at work.

It’s easy to give people the answers to their problems, but that’s just a short-term fix, encouraging dependance on you. By taking a coaching approach with your team - asking questions and getting them to come up with their own solutions - you build skills and capability, while freeing up to 20% of your time.

Coaching is a longer-term investment that reaps huge benefits, unlocking the potential of your people, helping them grow into the best version of themselves. It empowers them to think bigger, take ownership, and step confidently into future challenges, all while positioning you as the kind of leader others are inspired to follow.

The Benefits of Coaching

Builds ownership – employees find their own solutions, leading to stronger commitment.
Develops problem-solving skills – encourages critical thinking and independence.
Boosts engagement – people feel heard, valued, and respected.
Increases confidence – employees grow belief in their own abilities.
Supports long-term performance – skills and behaviours are developed.
Encourages accountability – when solutions come from them, they’re more likely to follow through.
Promotes innovation – questioning inspires new ideas, often better than yours!
Strengthens relationships – builds trust, openness, and stronger team dynamics.
Reduces dependency – frees up your time as employees learn to think for themselves.
Aligns with modern leadership – today’s best leaders enable and support, not dictate.