S02E11: Coaching Skills for Leaders: Why Top Leaders Act as Coaches
04/15/25 • 35 min
🎯 Coaching Skills for Leaders: The Ultimate Leadership Advantage | Why Top Leaders Act as Coaches
Are you a leader looking to drive team performance, boost employee retention, and create a thriving company culture? This episode of The Leadership Launchpad Project reveals why coaching skills for leaders are no longer optional—they're the #1 leadership skill for modern managers.
Join leadership coach Liane Wansbrough and Shelly West (20+ years Leadership experience in the corporate sector) as they explore why the most successful organizations embrace the leaders as coaches model—and how YOU can too.
🔥 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
✅ Why Coaching Is the Future of LeadershipLearn how coaching helps leaders move from controlling to empowering—perfect for managing Gen Z and millennial teams who value authenticity over authority.
✅ Avoid the Pitfalls of Poor PromotionDiscover how promoting high performers into leadership—without coaching capabilities—leads to disengagement, burnout, and costly employee turnover.
âś… Real ROI of Coaching CulturesCompanies that invest in coaching-driven leadership see 51% higher revenue growth and up to 4x greater employee retention.
âś… Coaching Tools for Modern LeadersGet actionable frameworks for active listening, asking powerful questions, handling team conflict, and fostering psychological safety in remote and hybrid teams.
âś… Transition from Manager to MentorMaster the soft skills that elevate performance: emotional intelligence, trust-building, self-leadership, and more.
Why It Matters:
Modern leadership isn’t about giving orders—it’s about coaching people to success. Whether you're a new manager, HR leader, or executive, mastering coaching skills for leaders will help you:
🔹 Retain top talent
🔹 Build high-performance teams
🔹 Drive innovation and collaboration
🔹 Create a leadership brand that inspires
Who Should Watch This:
- Team leaders and people managers
- HR and L&D professionals
- Executives looking to future-proof their leadership
- Coaches and aspiring coaches
- Anyone serious about building a coaching leadership style
If you’re serious about becoming a high-impact leader who leads with coaching, don’t stop at this episode.
👉 Enroll now in Legacy Leadership 2.0 — our signature leadership development experience for modern leaders.
https://elitehighperformance.mykajabi.com/legacy-leadership-2-0
Find Liane Wansbrough: High Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianewansbrough/
https://www.instagram.com/lianewansbrough?igsh=MTM5cmJhZ3BzZm95cw==
For Shelley West: Chief Revenue Officer & C-Suite Sales Consultant & High Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-west-1b075b15/
🎯 Coaching Skills for Leaders: The Ultimate Leadership Advantage | Why Top Leaders Act as Coaches
Are you a leader looking to drive team performance, boost employee retention, and create a thriving company culture? This episode of The Leadership Launchpad Project reveals why coaching skills for leaders are no longer optional—they're the #1 leadership skill for modern managers.
Join leadership coach Liane Wansbrough and Shelly West (20+ years Leadership experience in the corporate sector) as they explore why the most successful organizations embrace the leaders as coaches model—and how YOU can too.
🔥 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
✅ Why Coaching Is the Future of LeadershipLearn how coaching helps leaders move from controlling to empowering—perfect for managing Gen Z and millennial teams who value authenticity over authority.
✅ Avoid the Pitfalls of Poor PromotionDiscover how promoting high performers into leadership—without coaching capabilities—leads to disengagement, burnout, and costly employee turnover.
âś… Real ROI of Coaching CulturesCompanies that invest in coaching-driven leadership see 51% higher revenue growth and up to 4x greater employee retention.
âś… Coaching Tools for Modern LeadersGet actionable frameworks for active listening, asking powerful questions, handling team conflict, and fostering psychological safety in remote and hybrid teams.
âś… Transition from Manager to MentorMaster the soft skills that elevate performance: emotional intelligence, trust-building, self-leadership, and more.
Why It Matters:
Modern leadership isn’t about giving orders—it’s about coaching people to success. Whether you're a new manager, HR leader, or executive, mastering coaching skills for leaders will help you:
🔹 Retain top talent
🔹 Build high-performance teams
🔹 Drive innovation and collaboration
🔹 Create a leadership brand that inspires
Who Should Watch This:
- Team leaders and people managers
- HR and L&D professionals
- Executives looking to future-proof their leadership
- Coaches and aspiring coaches
- Anyone serious about building a coaching leadership style
If you’re serious about becoming a high-impact leader who leads with coaching, don’t stop at this episode.
👉 Enroll now in Legacy Leadership 2.0 — our signature leadership development experience for modern leaders.
https://elitehighperformance.mykajabi.com/legacy-leadership-2-0
Find Liane Wansbrough: High Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianewansbrough/
https://www.instagram.com/lianewansbrough?igsh=MTM5cmJhZ3BzZm95cw==
For Shelley West: Chief Revenue Officer & C-Suite Sales Consultant & High Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-west-1b075b15/
Previous Episode
S02 EP10: Why Your Business Won't Grow Until You Fix Your Leadership Mindset
Struggling to scale your business? The problem isn’t your strategy—it’s your leadership mindset. In this must-watch episode of the Leadership Launchpad Project, Susan Hobson and Liane Wansbrough delve deep with Aaron Wolfe (founder of SagePoint Capital Partners) to uncover the hidden mindset traps holding entrepreneurs back—and how to break free.
Key Takeaways to Fix Your Leadership Mindset
"I’m the only one who can do this" → Why this fixed mindset is killing growth.
Tunnel vision under stress → How to think strategically (not reactively).
Fear of delegating → The #1 reason businesses plateau (and how to trust your team).
Emotional blind spots → Why self-awareness separates good leaders from great ones.
Chasing short-term wins → How to lead for long-term impact (Aaron’s #1 framework).
Ready to transform your leadership mindset? Book your free strategy session now
https://www.elitehighperformance.com/consultation/
🎙️ About Aaron Wolfe
Investor, Bay Street veteran, and leadership strategist. Through SagePoint Capital Partners, he helps entrepreneurs unlock hidden revenue by fixing mindset gaps in leadership.
📌 Want Aaron’s Help?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolfeaaron/
Find Susan Hobson, Founder & CEO of Elite High Performance, Top Leadership Coach & Author, at the following links:
https://www.elitehighperformance.com/leadership-consulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpstartliving/
https://www.instagram.com/susanlhobson/
https://www.tiktok.com/@susanlhobson
https://www.facebook.com/susanlhobsonpage
Find Liane Wansbrough: High Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianewansbrough/ https://www.instagram.com/lianewansbrough?igsh=MTM5cmJhZ3BzZm95cw==
Next Episode
S02E12: Leadership Lessons from Pro Hockey That Apply to Business
Welcome back to The Leadership Launchpad Project! In this episode, we dive deep into high-performance leadership lessons from professional hockey that you can apply directly to your business and career.
Our special guest, Lauren Williams, Assistant Coach for the PWHL's New York Sirens, shares her first-year insights on coaching elite athletes, managing high-pressure environments, and overcoming imposter syndrome—all while bridging the gap between sports and corporate leadership.
Key Takeaways You’ll Learn:
âś… How to navigate high-stakes pressure (whether on the ice or in the boardroom)
✅ Why defensiveness shows up in top performers—and how to lead through it
âś… The parallels between pro sports and corporate leadership (hint: mindset is everything!)
âś… How to turn self-doubt into self-leadership (even when you feel like an imposter)
✅ The #1 mistake high achievers make—and how to avoid it
Whether you're a CEO, manager, entrepreneur, or rising leader, these hockey-inspired leadership strategies will help you elevate your game and lead with confidence.
Ready to transform your leadership mindset? Book your free consultation now
https://www.elitehighperformance.com/consultation/
Find Susan Hobson, Founder & CEO of Elite High Performance, Top Leadership Coach & Author, at the following links:
https://www.elitehighperformance.com/leadership-consulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumpstartliving/
https://www.instagram.com/susanlhobson/
https://www.tiktok.com/@susanlhobson
https://www.facebook.com/susanlhobsonpage
Find Liane Wansbrough: High Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianewansbrough/ https://www.instagram.com/lianewansbrough?igsh=MTM5cmJhZ3BzZm95cw==
Find Lauren Williams: Assistant Coach at PWHL New York, Athletic Mindset Coach, and High-Performance Leadership Coach at Elite High Performance Inc:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-williams-m-ed-0a1424151/
https://www.instagram.com/laurenwilliamshpc?igsh=MWt0dnZhdjlzYzQ4MA==
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