These are all coaching statements connected to what I’ve come to think of as “the battle cry” of Ho‘omau, persistence and perseverance: And perhaps the best one of all: Coaching persistence is part of helping people come up with options they can choose from in making their best decision. People are more apt to invest in and be committed to their own decisions than they are to following the marching orders of a leader—even a leader they respect and trust to make decisions for them. Why coach decision-making?
Increased confidence in decision-making leads to increased confidence in seizing initiative. Increased confidence in seizing initiative results in increased action and performance. Persistent, smart action in work performance will usually reveal a person’s innate talents and strengths; they will repeat doing what they do best.
And their best is what you want, isn’t it? Related articles: Ho‘omau: Reveal Strengths and Talents Ho‘omau; Cause the Good to Last Rosa Say, author of Managing with Aloha, Bringing Hawaii’s Universal Values to the Art of Business and the Talking Story blog. Rosa is founder and head coach of Say Leadership Coaching, a company dedicated to bringing nobility to the working arts of management and leadership. Rosa’s Previous Thursday Column was: The 10 Beliefs of Great Managers (and why Managers Matter).
