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Coaching Impact on Non-Profit Leadership and Management |
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by Mary Verstraete
The 2003 Compasspoint Executive Coaching study found that coaching had a significant impact on non-profit leadership and management.
Key Findings - Leadership
- Increased confidence in exercising leadership
- Improved ability to connect with the organization's vision
- Increased confidence in leading the organiation toward fulling the vision
Key Findings - Management
- Increased task completion and productivity
- Improved personnel management skills
- Better relationships with staff and Board of Directors (e.g., communication skills)
Overall, many Executive Directors (Eds) realized success with coaching in the development of leadership skills as well as significant improvement in their productivity, delegation skills, and staff relationships. In particular, in their interviews, many EDs described their improved ability to connect with the organization’s vision, and increased confidence in leading the organization toward fulfilling the vision, as a result of coaching.
Another common interview theme was that coaching helped EDs accept their approach to leadership.
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