Passionate software developers never stop learning and collaborating.
The curiosity that comes with being a developer means solving problems quickly and more creatively and it means constant adaptation of new tech. It’s a fast-paced demanding job where teams are built quickly and creators are thrown in managing teams just as fast.
Leaders who use coaching to support their staff create higher team engagement, more empowered staff, experience less staff turnover, and have more time.
At some point in time, most developers will make a move into a formal leadership role. It’s a tough transition. Always wondering if you can stay technical as a leader. And developers as leaders are faced with new problems…..problems that involve
- sorting out conflict between staff,
- managing those who are under performing or can’t keep up with the pace of work, and
- trying to influence executives.
Coaching is a problem-solving and leadership skill development tool. Receiving coaching and learning to coach supports leaders in two main ways:
Receiving coaching supports process problem solving within an organization along with resolving personnel problems within their team which improves your day-to-day experience at work.
Learning to coach reduces your risk of decision making fatigue and it lowers the pressure of having to be the expert with all of the answers. Leaders who use coaching to support their staff create higher team engagement, more empowered staff, experience less staff turnover, and have more time.
Some areas where coaching supports developers who are leaders are:
- Providing them with a time and space to discuss leadership challenges with a thinking partner who is objective
- Reduces the loneliness that comes with being alone at the top of team
- Rely less on your manager to develop solution
- Enhance your skills as a communicator which can elevate your career and your staff’s careers.
Feel free to reach out for a coaching demo or you can find a download on coaching here.