Building High-Performance Teams
Nick Jonsson recently led a transformative workshop for EXCOM senior leaders at VARU by Atmosphere, demonstrating the powerful impact of coaching and mentoring in leadership. This 2-hour and 30-minute session showcased how effective leadership techniques can enhance team performance and foster a culture of growth and excellence.
Workshop Insights:
What is Coaching?
"Coaching empowers people by unlocking their potential through effective listening, powerful questions, feedback, feedforward, and support, encouraging ownership and accountability to achieve their goals." — Dr. Peter Chee & Dr. Jack Canfield
What is Mentoring?
“Mentoring is a mutual, trust-based relationship where a mentor guides and supports a mentee’s growth, helping them achieve their potential and navigate challenges." — Andy Lopata
The Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring
The workshop emphasized the distinctions between coaching and mentoring, with coaching being structured and performance-driven with the key skills of being a great listener and asking powerful questions, and mentoring providing personal guidance and support for professional growth.
How Coaching Works
Nick explored the mechanics behind effective coaching with real-world applications, demonstrating substantial improvements in performance and satisfaction.
Top 5 Coaching Techniques for Purposeful Leadership:
1. Clarifying Purpose and Vision: Leading with clarity and foresight.
2. Active Listening and Powerful Questions: Encouraging thoughtful dialogue and critical thinking.
3. Goal Setting with Accountability: Establishing clear, measurable objectives.
4. Building Emotional Resilience: Handling challenges with determination.
5. Feedback, Feedforward, and Mentorship: Promoting continuous improvement and learning.
Interactive Role Playing
Participants engaged in role-play scenarios to practice real-life challenges:
- Scenario 1: Enhancing leadership skills to boost team motivation and service quality.
- Scenario 2: Improving time management through effective planning and prioritization.
Workshop Impact
This session provided participants with insights into Nick's methods and the effectiveness of integrating coaching and mentoring into leadership practices. The senior leaders left the workshop equipped with new strategies to build high-performance teams and drive success within their organizations.