Unlock the secret to skyrocketing your career with Jacquelyn Lane’s insights on coachability. Listen to “Enhancing Your Most Valuable Career Asset” now and transform your professional life with the power of coachability.
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Career Development, Professional Growth, Self-Improvement, Leadership, Coaching, Business, Personal Development, Executive Training, Workplace Skills, Human Resources
The podcast “Enhancing Your Most Valuable Career Asset: Coachability” features Jacquelyn Lane, who emphasizes the importance of being coachable for career advancement. Lane outlines four key elements of coachability, strategies for reframing feedback, and methods to boost motivation. She draws from her experience as president of the 100 Coaches Agency and author of “Becoming Coachable,” offering insights into executive coaching and leadership quality improvement.
Review
Lane’s discussion in the podcast is insightful, focusing on personal growth and adaptability in the professional sphere. Her approach to coachability as a career asset is practical and actionable, providing listeners with clear steps to enhance their receptiveness to feedback and willingness to learn. The podcast serves as a valuable resource for professionals seeking to elevate their career trajectory through self-improvement and openness to coaching.
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Are you a leader looking to unlock greater career growth and development? In this informative episode of How to Be Awesome at Your Job, host Pete Mockaitis chats with career coach Jacquelyn Lane about a vital factor in leadership development: “coachability.” Discover the powerful benefits of being a leader who embraces the four critical components of coachability. Lane explains why openness to change, learning to accept feedback, taking action and maintaining the drive to evolve have lasting effects on your professional journey and those you lead.
Take-Aways
- Companies want executives who embrace the four critical traits of “coachability.”
- Coachability requires a positive outlook on feedback.
- Stay motivated to make changes stick.
Summary
Companies want executives who embrace the four critical traits of “coachability.”
Today, a growing number of companies are seeking “coachable” leaders. They don’t want leaders who intimidate their employees or pretend they always have all the answers. Instead, they want leaders who realize that everyone needs help occasionally. Coachable individuals possess four characteristics: willingness to change, openness to feedback, desire to take action and readiness to have others hold them accountable.
Former CEO of Best Buy Hubert Joly saved the tech retail company from bankruptcy because of his willingness to ask for help. Joly would walk into Best Buy stores, identify himself as the company CEO, and ask staff members – including frontline workers – for advice on running the company. Having gleaned new insights, he was able to grow the company by 330%.
“[Being] open to change, open to feedback, open to taking action, and open to being held accountable…has an enormous impact on [leaders’] career trajectories, where they can go, and the type of impact that they can have on the broader world around them.” (Jacquelyn Lane)
Being “coachable” is not something a person either can or cannot do. Some may be more eager than others to receive coaching, but any leader who commits to the process will, over time, become more coachable. It’s the willingness to try that makes the difference in learning and growth. If the thought of change makes you uncomfortable, remember that nothing in life or work ever stays static. Thus, those most open to change will likely enjoy greater career success and have more profound effects on those they lead.
Coachability requires a positive outlook on feedback.
Most people aren’t adept at either receiving or giving feedback. In fact, most respond to constructive criticism with worry and fear. However, a coachable leader understands the value of receiving and accepting feedback. Seeing yourself and your actions through others’ eyes helps you avoid blind spots and boosts your leadership capabilities.
“No matter what the feedback is…just say ‘thank you.’” (Jacquelyn Lane)
Accepting feedback is the first step in changing your perception of its value. If you immediately disagree with what someone says or ignore input, you set a precedent that you are unwilling to listen or change. Then, you will most likely miss out on important criticisms that could guide you toward becoming a better leader and positively affect your career. The best way to view feedback is to see it as “a gift.” It takes a lot of courage for someone to step up and point out a problem. Respect their effort by listening and taking time to ponder what you’ve heard.
If your team isn’t giving you feedback, don’t just assume all is well. They may feel intimidated by the idea of offering unsolicited critiques to leadership. Let your people know you want to hear their insights by consistently asking for their thoughts on how to grow as a leader and better support them in their work.
Stay motivated to make changes stick.
Taking feedback and turning it into actionable results takes a lot of energy, and it’s easy to lose motivation. Finding the right coach, friend or partner to keep you accountable can help you continue pushing toward your goals.
Jacquelyn Lane tried and failed to form a regular gym habit for many years. It wasn’t until she hired a physical trainer that she finally got in shape. Having someone there, ensuring she showed up, completed every exercise and stayed consistent made the change stick.
“A key to taking action is having another human being help you to take that action.” (Pete Mockaitis)
Remember why you want to change in the first place. Being a coachable person – someone willing and able to change – makes you a better leader and human. It allows you to see yourself as your family, team members, friends and colleagues see you and gain a more accurate and holistic view of your role within your work and life communities.
About the Podcast
Host Pete Mockaitis is an award-winning trainer and podcast host, and guest Jacquelyn Lane is the president of the 100 Coaches Agency.