Coaching for Innovation
Unleash Your Team’s Innovative Potential: A Coaching for Innovation Program Overview
Introduction:
Today, many leaders have been taught to lead towards efficiency and predictability, not towards the inherent risk associated with innovation. In today’s rapidly changing world, innovation is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. The Switch Coaching for Innovation Program is designed to empower leaders to become driving forces for new ideas and successful problem-solving.
Whether your organization has an established process for innovation, or you are just getting started on integrating innovation into your organization, Coaching for Innovation can help you move faster by providing you with the human centered tools that are essential to build an innovative culture.
Investing in Innovation:
A Metrix Global study found that Executive Coaching has a 788% return on investment (ROI) based on factors including increases in productivity and employee retention. Coaching is a proven way to develop individual, team, and organizational performance across industries. This Coaching for Innovation Program is an investment in the future of your organization. By empowering your leaders to become innovation champions, you’ll gain a competitive edge, enhance employee engagement, and unlock new possibilities for success.
Program Structure:
The 6-12 month program is designed to be interactive and engaging, featuring a blend of individual coaching sessions, individual observation, and practical exercises. Key topics covered include:
- Emotional Intelligence as a Foundation for Leading an Innovative Culture
- The Importance of Psychological Safety and Belonging in Innovation
- Developing a Growth Mindset
- Design Thinking for Creative Problem Solving
- Effective Brainstorming Techniques
- Innovation Management Tools and Frameworks
- Clarity, Accountability, Motivation – Overcoming Common Innovation Roadblocks
- Pitching and Presenting Innovative Ideas
- Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Outcomes:
By participating in this program, Leaders will gain the skills and confidence to:
- Lead with greater Emotional Intelligence
- Practice and implement behaviors necessary to increase Psychological Safety and Belonging
- Implement the process necessary to drive Clarity, Accountability and Motivation
- Embrace a culture of continuous learning and experimentation
- Drive positive change and growth for your organization
During this program you will:
- Build Psychological Safety: Foster a trusting environment where team members feel safe to take risks, share ideas, and challenge the status quo.
- Develop Creative Problem-Solving Skills: Equip participants with frameworks and techniques to approach problems creatively and generate impactful solutions.
- Enhance Collaboration and Increase Belonging: Break down silos and cultivate a collaborative spirit that leverages the strengths of diverse perspectives.
- Increase Innovation Capacity: Turn innovative ideas into tangible results through practical implementation strategies.
- Boost Clarity, Accountability and Motivation: Empower individuals to take ownership of their ideas and drive innovation forward.
- Build Resilience: By focusing on building an innovative culture, leaders (and their teams) will be more adaptable and better equipped to handle disruption and change.