ELE Group, LLC

This session provided a fresh lens on leadership development—moving from instruction to empowerment, from expert-led to peer-driven.

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“How can we swing the pendulum closer to coaching… to elicit wisdom instead of just transferring information?” — <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/ana-bedard" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ana Bedard</a>
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That one question reframed the challenge HR leaders face: how to build leadership agility in an era where formal programs often fall short. The answer? Coaching—not just from professional coaches, but through peers practicing real-time feedback, powerful questions, and shared accountability.
The session introduced a scalable model inspired by Lead Belay—where leaders grow through structured, facilitated peer coaching circles. It’s lightweight, trust-building, and rooted in real-world challenges, not theory.
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Key Takeaways:

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Coaching fosters agility, empathy, and self-awareness—more than teaching ever could.
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Peer coaching models are cost-effective and scalable across all leadership levels.
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Open-ended, clarifying questions expose blind spots and spark deeper insight.
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“Pay-it-forward” coaching builds internal capacity without new headcount.
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When leaders coach each other, they also transform their own leadership habits.
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Practical Actions You Can Take Now:

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Start a small peer coaching pilot using real leadership challenges.
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Train managers in clarifying questions and active listening techniques.
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Design for “exponential learning”—today’s participants become tomorrow’s guides.
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Supplement formal leadership programs with peer coaching cohorts.
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Encourage leaders to visibly practice coaching skills in team interactions.
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“The Lead Belay model is a multiplier. You’re building relationships, coaching skills, and agility all at once.” — <a href="https://www.ele.llc/members/jane-shlaes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jane Shlaes</a>
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This isn’t just a new method—it’s a mindset shift. For HR leaders ready to empower people instead of just informing them, peer coaching offers a clear path forward.
It’s a practical, human-centered approach that scales leadership development without scaling cost. And more importantly, it creates the kind of connected, reflective leaders we need now more than ever.
Have a takeaway, challenge, or success story to add? Share it with the community on <a href="https://www.ele.llc/idea-exchange" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ELE Idea Exchange</a>.

The Shift from Formal to Empowered: Coaching as the New Learning Paradigm

jane.shlaes

collaborative learning

performance improvement

leadership development

talent development

anton.maletich

missy.gonzales

Coaching

Talent Strategy

Performance Improvement

ana.bedard

learning and development

peer coaching

HR transformation

coaching skills

Coaching Culture

wise2025

leadership agility

agile leadership

scalable learning

coaching mindset

empowered leadership

10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times: Coaching Your Team Through Immense Change and Challenge by Tom Ziglar  is a guide for leaders navigating through periods of significant change and uncertainty. The book emphasizes the importance of developing and embodying key virtues to effectively lead teams during disruptive times. These virtues include:
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 	<li>Integrity: Building trust through honest and ethical behavior.</li>
 	<li>Humility: Recognizing one's limitations and valuing the contributions of others.</li>
 	<li>Empathy: Understanding and addressing the needs and concerns of team members.</li>
 	<li>Resilience: Maintaining strength and perseverance in the face of adversity.</li>
 	<li>Vision: Providing a clear and inspiring direction for the team.</li>
 	<li>Accountability: Taking responsibility for actions and decisions.</li>
 	<li>Discipline: Maintaining focus and consistency in efforts.</li>
 	<li>Courage: Facing challenges head-on and making tough decisions.</li>
 	<li>Generosity: Sharing knowledge, time, and resources to support others.</li>
 	<li>Love: Leading with compassion and genuine care for team members.</li>
</ol>
The book provides practical strategies and real-world examples to help leaders cultivate these virtues. It emphasizes the role of coaching in developing these traits within teams, fostering an environment of growth and resilience. By embracing these virtues, leaders can guide their teams through immense change and challenge, achieving success and stability in uncertain times.

10 Leadership Virtues for Disruptive Times: Coaching Your Team Through Immense Change and Challenge

leadership

Leadership

Change Management

coaching

corinne@innovatingresults.com

team-building

julian.malnak

nancy.dome

denis.sternberg

marty.murrillo

organizational change

emotional intelligence

patricia.ouzounian

Strategic Leadership

crisis management

adaptive leadership

Professional Development

leadership virtues

resilient leadership

leadership challenges

innovation leadership

katrina.nordquist

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