Leadership Training Also Requires Coaching

Empowering employees’ growth through learning and development (L&D) opportunities is a vital function to equip employees with the knowledge and skills they need to be effective in their roles. It also provides them with a greater understanding of the organization’s processes, procedures, and goals. In turn, it drives better business performance and employee engagement through improved company culture, increased productivity, and supports workplace safety.  

When businesses invest in L&D for skills such as conflict resolution, trust building, teamwork, accountability, performance management, and other leadership topics, the effectiveness may be limited if it is not combined with coaching. The reasons it may be ineffective include our own lack of awareness of how we perceive ourselves, how we are perceived, and the challenges inherent with habit changes. 

Jathan Janove, J.D., states there are blind spots due to the lack of awareness that he calls the “Three Realities Gap.” The realities are: 

1. What we perceive we say or do 
   
2. What we actually say or do 
   
3. ​What others perceive we say or do. 
   

Even for those who are motivated to put what they learn into practice, it can be challenging due to these blind spots, emotional intelligence, and current habits.  

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