Meredith Bell is widely recognized as The Heart-Centered Connector. She is the President and Founder of Grow Strong Leaders, the host of the popular podcast by the same name, and the author of multiple books, including Peer Coaching Made Simple and Connect with Your Team. With over 40 years of experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and trainer, Meredith has worked with thousands of leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and their teams to help them communicate and work together more effectively. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. During her free time, Meredith enjoys spending time with her husband and grandchildren and exploring nature, especially the world of birds.

Meredith joins me today to discuss what it means to create a culture of coaching within your organization. We discuss the importance of building interpersonal relationships with your team, how the dynamic of your work environment changes when these relationships are built, and how it can help leaders better understand and connect with their company’s younger generation of employees. We discuss the foundational elements that help build a culture of coaching and why creating this culture begins with the executive team. We also discuss the importance of being self-aware of your words and actions impact on others and why we need to recognize that coaching is something that everyone, at every level of the organization, can do.

“The foundation is trust.” - Meredith Bell

This week on The Rising Leader Podcast:

● How to create a culture of coaching in your organization

● The importance of interpersonal relationships and how it impacts a team’s overall performance

● How to become a good coach to your team

● Why corporate leaders often misunderstand the younger generation’s views on work ethic and company culture

● Why curiosity is a key attribute for successful leaders

● The ingredients to create a culture of coaching mindset within your organization

● The value of assuming the best of the people in your team instead of judging their actions based on insufficient information.

● Why creating a culture of coaching starts with the executive team

● Understanding the perception of your team members

● Recognizing that coaching is something that everyone, at every level, can do

● The importance of being willing to let go of past grievances

● Making mistakes, apologizing, and being comfortable with being wrong or not knowing all of the answers

● Being self-aware of your actions and their impact on others

Resources Mentioned:

● Podcast: Grow Strong Leaders Podcast Episode 124: WD-40’s Remarkable Tribe Culture

● Podcast: Mastering Overwhelm Podcast Episode 6: The Heart of a Servant-Leader with Garry Ridge

Connect with Meredith Bell:

● Grow Strong Leaders

● Podcast: Grow Strong Leaders

● Book: Connect with Your Team: Mastering the Top 10 Communication Skills

● Book: Peer Coaching Made Simple: How to Do the 6 Things That Matter Most When Helping Someone Improve a Skill

● Grow Strong Leaders on LinkedIn

● Grow Strong Leaders on YouTube

● Grow Strong Leaders on Twitter

● Meredith Bell on LinkedIn

● Meredith Bell on Facebook

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