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Development coaching: Helping scientific and technical professionals make the leap into leadership
Author(s) -
Hurd Jean L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
global business and organizational excellence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.227
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1932-2062
pISSN - 1932-2054
DOI - 10.1002/joe.20277
Subject(s) - coaching , key (lock) , leadership development , psychology , public relations , engineering ethics , professional development , knowledge management , political science , computer science , pedagogy , engineering , computer security , psychotherapist
Abstract Why is it so difficult for many technical professionals to become effective managers? As a vehicle for detailed, actionable feedback and early individualized support, coaching can guide the new leader in shifting fundamental values and developing the practices and relationship skills needed to succeed in the role—and to help others succeed. The author discusses four shared characteristics of scientific/engineering professionals that create challenges for them when they take on leadership responsibilities and illustrates two key strategies for successfully transitioning these professionals into leadership roles. She explains the six steps of the leadership development coaching model for deploying these key strategies, and presents coaching case studies of four people's journeys to become effective leaders. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.