Episode Summary
In this episode of Mondays with Mike, host Mike Staver tackles a foundational question: what are the first steps to building a long-term coaching culture within an organization?
Drawing from his experience as a coach to top executives, Mike emphasizes that creating a strong coaching culture starts with genuine buy-in at the top levels—whether that’s the CEO, division president, or COO. He shares how successful organizations make coaching a priority by committing leadership and assigning clear responsibility to certified coaches within their ranks. Mike also highlights the necessity of putting a practical structure in place for accessing coaching and stresses the importance of persistent follow up to ensure the culture really takes hold.
Key Takeaways
- Genuine buy-in from top leadership is the essential first step in establishing a coaching culture.
- Clearly defined structures are needed for coaching—these include access policies, scheduling, payment, and sign-up processes.
- Persistent follow-up is critical; it may take six months for a coaching culture to gain real momentum.
- Driving the coaching initiative consistently is key to successful long-term adoption.
Notable Quotes
- “My clients who have outstanding coaching cultures have coaching cultures because people at the top…get serious buy in about developing coaching.”
- “Once you get buy in at the highest level possible, then you have to put a structure in place for people to access coaching.”
- “It’ll take you roughly six months before it starts to get legs, six months before things start to happen.”
Mike Staver is the CEO and Founder of The Staver Group, a proven leadership development firm dedicated to improving organizational performance by closing the gap between intentions and execution. To learn more about working with Mike and The Staver Group, email info@mikestaver.com.
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