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Classical And Contemporary Philosophy Of Coaching

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Great leaders aren’t just born. They are trained, guided, and coached into being that great leader. People learn differently. Some are more hands-on and some can read and go from there. This paper will analyze the classical and contemporary approaches to coaching in leadership. This will be accomplished by defining and explaining coaching and leadership separately and then collectively; showing how coaching in leadership was used in the Bible (past), today, and future.
Coaching is defined as extending traditional training methods to include focus on (1) an individual 's needs and accomplishments, (2) close observation, and (3) impartial and non-judgmental feedback on performance (Business Dictionary). The International Coach …show more content…

In Matthew 8:26, Jesus asked “Why are you afraid, you of little faith?”
"It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, (Knowing Jesus)”
A leader is defined as a person or thing that holds a dominant or superior position within its field, and is able to exercise a high degree of control or influence over others (Business Dictionary). A leader is so much more than that. A leader takes the initiative, acting creatively during difficult situations. Leadership cannot be taught, but it may be learned through coaching. Leadership is defined as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals. Leadership 101 involves establishing a clear vision, sharing that vision with others so that they will follow willingly, providing the information, knowledge and methods to realize that vision, and coordinating and balancing the conflicting interests of all members and stakeholders.
It’s hard to define what a leader is, but you know it when you see it. With that being said, it may be easier to identify characteristics of a leader to better understand leadership. They include: awareness (conduct themselves in a way that sets them apart from their employees and allow them to retain an objective perspective on everything that 's going on in their organization); decisiveness (being able to make difficult and timely decisions in the best interests of the entire

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