3 Ways to Build Coaching Into Your Career and Why it Matters

Many people are aware of the benefits of coaching, having had the opportunity to be coached themselves, or have friends or colleagues who have. What’s discussed less is the benefits of coaching for the coach. Here, we have a look at why it’s worth building coaching others into your career—particularly if you lead others, or aspire to – and three practical ways to go about it.

“Power stress” is a term that resonates with many of my clients. Fascinating research from eminent professor Richard Boyatzis and his colleagues from Case Western Reserve University suggest that leaders experience “power stress”—the potentially chronic stress that comes with working on things that are personally important, risky, and having others watching or critiquing as you seek to influence others. So this isn’t limited to those in official positions with a leadership title, but broader forms of leadership. This may include being a thought leader in introducing innovation or new ways of working. 

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You can build coaching into your career in many different ways. Here are three practical ideas that clients have found useful.

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