Getting Out of His Own Way - How a Coaching Culture Helped a Leader Grow His Team

Today's guest has really done it. He has taken what he learned about coaching and created a culture within his organization that has resulted in a more proactive team.  And that means Salif has time to focus on the important, including growing his organization. In short, Salif Kanoute, President of DECLIC NGO in Senegal, has gotten out of his own way. This is not easy as a leader - we often think our teams need us too much for us to step back. But Salif is a great example of what can happen when a leader trusts their team to come up with their own solutions... and the wonderful things that can result. Listen to find out more! FREE Masterclass: "Is Your Leadership Style EMPOWERING your team or SLOWING them down?" One of the greatest things we can do as leaders is become aware of how we impact others.  In my upcoming free Masterclass, you'll find out exactly that ---what is your default leadership style, how you may unknowingly prevent them from doing their best and how to change to help your team increase their performance.  Register now by going to this link! Resources mentioned in this episode: How a Local NGO is Changing Leadership in Senegal, with Salif Kanoute, DECLIC President DECLIC on Facebook

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How do I lead a team in international development to better performance, while maintaining my wellbeing and making an impact in the community? Using her 12 years' experience in international development as well as professional coaching background, host Torrey Peace answers these questions and more in The Aid for Aid Workers Leadership Podcast. Here you'll find a mix of mini trainings and step-by-step guides, as well as best practices from other aid workers and a healthy dose of coaching from Torrey herself. If you're ready to become the leader you admire, then tune in weekly and start broadening your impact!