Mentoring and Coaching: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

04/03/25 • 15 min

Description:
Discover how to empower the next generation of leaders through effective mentoring and coaching in this episode of the TLD podcast! Join leadership expert Colby Morris as he reveals actionable strategies for leadership development. Learn why your true legacy as a leader lies in the leaders you nurture, not just your own successes.

What You’ll Learn:

How to spot future leaders with high potential for growth
A practical, step-by-step guide to impactful mentoring conversations
The importance of real-time, honest feedback in shaping leadership skills
Top training resources, including must-read books and courses for leaders
Ways to set clear leadership expectations and provide ongoing support

Perfect for executives, managers, or anyone eager to enhance their leadership approach, this episode delivers practical mentoring tips and coaching strategies to build a team of confident, capable leaders. Packed with inspiring stories and expert advice, it’s your go-to resource for leadership training and development.

Connect with Colby

LinkedIn: Colby Morris
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/colbymorris/
Website: nxtstepadvisors.com (N-X-T, no E)

Want Colby to speak or coach? Hit him up on LinkedIn or the website.

Subscribe now to transform your leadership journey and start developing the next generation of leaders today!

Tags: #Leadership #Mentoring #Coaching #LeadershipDevelopment #NextGenerationLeaders

Mentoring and Coaching: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

What You’ll Learn:

How to spot future leaders with high potential for growth
A practical, step-by-step guide to impactful mentoring conversations
The importance of real-time, honest feedback in shaping leadership skills
Top training resources, including must-read books and courses for leaders
Ways to set clear leadership expectations and provide ongoing support

Connect with Colby

LinkedIn: Colby Morris
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/colbymorris/
Website: nxtstepadvisors.com (N-X-T, no E)

Want Colby to speak or coach? Hit him up on LinkedIn or the website.

Subscribe now to transform your leadership journey and start developing the next generation of leaders today!

Tags: #Leadership #Mentoring #Coaching #LeadershipDevelopment #NextGenerationLeaders

Previous Episode

Leading Through Bad News: How to Lead with Clarity, Compassion, and Trust

Leading Through Bad News: How to Lead with Clarity, Compassion, and Trust

Episode Description:
How do you lead when the news is bad—layoffs, downsizing, even tragedy in the workplace?

In this episode of Things Leaders Do, Colby Morris shares three essential tools to help leaders navigate the toughest moments with clarity, compassion, and trust. Grounded in the wisdom of Brené Brown—“Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.”—this episode is a blueprint for delivering hard news without damaging your culture or credibility.

Whether you’re preparing for difficult conversations or leading your team through uncertainty, this episode delivers practical leadership moves you can use immediately.

What You’ll Learn:

How to communicate bad news with honesty and empathy
What to do when you don’t have all the answers
How to build trust and stability when your team needs it most
Why silence and corporate spin erode leadership credibility
Leadership habits that preserve culture during crisis

About the Host:
Colby Morris is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and host of Things Leaders Do. He helps leaders build trust, drive performance, and lead with clarity—especially in high-stakes environments.

Connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colbymorris
Learn more at: nxtstepadvisors.com (That’s N-X-T, no E)

Next Episode

Employee Reviews That Don’t Suck (And Actually Grow Your People) Part 1

Employee Reviews That Don’t Suck (And Actually Grow Your People)

Let’s be honest: most employee reviews suck. They’re vague, awkward, once-a-year rituals that everyone dreads—and nobody grows from.

But they don’t have to be.

In this episode of Things Leaders Do, Colby Morris breaks down how to build employee development plans that actually work—with SMART goals that connect to your team’s real career aspirations, and a system to track progress month after month.

You’ll learn:

✅ How to ditch the checkbox review culture
✅ How to build SMART goals your team actually cares about
✅ How to break annual goals into quarterly and monthly wins
✅ How to create a simple, powerful one-page development plan
✅ And why most reviews feel like punishment—but don’t have to

If you want to stop phoning it in and start building a culture where reviews lead to real growth, this episode is your roadmap. Plus, Colby shares real-life stories (yes, even the ones where he learned the hard way), so you can skip the mistakes and level up your leadership game faster.

🔔 Subscribe. Share it with the leader who’s still using last year’s copy-paste review template.

And if you’re looking for keynote speakers, workshops, or coaching that doesn’t suck either—Colby’s your guy.

Connect with Colby on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/colbymorris/)

or at his webpage: nxtstepadvisors.com (no "E" in NXT)

Things Leaders Do - Mentoring and Coaching: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Transcript

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Welcome to Things Leaders Do , the podcast that uncovers the secrets of becoming an extraordinary leader . If you're a leader who's constantly seeking growth , inspiration and tangible ways to level up your leadership , then you've come to the right place . Remember , the world needs exceptional leaders , and that leader is you . Now here's your host , colby Morris

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