By Sondra Calhoun
Is your organization performing ‘okay’ but not really thriving in today’s complex environment? Are your leaders struggling to think and act in new ways? Is the company performance not meeting expectations? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, chances are that your organization is in need of transformational leadership.
In 2020, about 40% of executive leaders say their enterprise accountability and leadership are not aligned on strategy execution (Gartner Execution Gap Survey). I would bet that percentage is even higher today due to the constant change that has been experienced globally over the past two years, the back and forth of RTO and remote work initiatives, along with the downsizing of many organizations and the broken trust that comes as a result. Adding to the struggles are employee change fatigue, always "putting out the fires" mentality, and the weight of uncertainty in the future of work culture.
The organizations that will find the highest level of success are those who intentionally embrace the idea of transformational leadership. This leadership theory and practice focuses on working with employees to help identify the changes needed, creating vision through inspiration, and executing the change with a team of highly committed people.
That’s where coaching comes in. Through direct challenge, follow through on accountability, and support through the challenges of transformation an effective coach can help leaders expand or shift their way of being. What follows is a higher level of thinking, new perceptions, and greater energy to execute. Research has demonstrated that transformation leadership has these positive effects on teams:
· Better performance
· Better well-being
· Sense of empowerment
These positive effects can result in greater success, deeper loyalty, and reduced turnover.
If you believe that your organization can greatly benefit from transformational leadership development, let's talk. Schedule a time for us to explore what that might look like together here (https://calendly.com/strada-consulting/30minutecoaching).