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@robfarndell @sacapedu Definitely patience, curiosity, and adding being comfortable with not knowing, experimentation, partnering, co-creating.

A6 - patience, political savvy, deep curiosity, rapport-building, relentless self-development, worldliness, cutural sensitivity, versatility, flexibility, running your coaching practice as a professional #coachingcareer

@sacapedu Not sure about traits. Leveraging strengths works better in my experience, and things like no judgment, letting go of being expert, brutal self honesty, etc.

Q6 Are there personality traits that are better suited to being a coach? #coachingcareer

@sacapedu A5 The world needs interdependence, which requires self awareness and self leadership, leading to other awareness and leadership. Psychology informs that.

Q5 Considering the rapid rate of change in the world and business, has a basic understanding of psychology in coaching become essential? #coachingcareer

@sacapedu Q5 Yes, more than ever. In a world of polarisation, fragmentation which begets conflict, dystopia and trauma - understanding self and others is key

@sacapedu Yes. Evoking deeper awareness brings longer lasting change than inquiries on the surface

@sacapedu To learn to coach "not knowing", coaching the client and not their issues/content of their stories.

Q4 What are the challenges most coaches will face in their careers? #coachingcareer

A4 Learning what to say "no" to and not being the expert

@sacapedu Hi there! joining from Pretoria, South Africa

We are about to kick off with our #coachingcareer Twitter Talk. Welcome to everyone who is joining us on Twitter today!

As starting point managers must experience being coached themselves first hand for them to see the benefits #coachingmanagement

@sacapedu A7 Learn the art of questioning to create thinking and learning opportunities Learn how to coach and build this practice to become a habit #CoachingManagement

@sacapedu A6 - No. Its more abuot being sensitive to what the management have been exposedc to in their experience which possibly would differ from SME to Corporates #CoachingManagement

@sacapedu A7: It is important to cultivate a deeper self- and other awareness, and cultural sensitivity (acknowledge everyone is unique). #CoachingManagement

Q7 How can managers be upskilled to incorporate coaching into their management style? #CoachingManagement

@sacapedu #CoachingManagement A6: A coaching approach will be effective in every part of the organisation. Make it a culture rather than an approach. It will foster belonging & ownership at every level, make for a healthier working environment and will benefit the organisation as a whole.

@sacapedu A7: They don't need to become professional coaches. Learning how to be coach-like and how to apply that is the essence IMHO.

@sacapedu There will be commonalities and there will be individual authentic coaching styles by individual managers. #CoachingManagement

Throwing in a question related to Q6 - should the coaching management style be approached differently in an SME vs corporate? #CoachingManagement

@halima_daniels @sacapedu

@sacapedu A6 Where there is open communication Investment in development and learning Where there is a growth mindset culture #CoachingManagement

Q6 In which work environments is the coaching approach to management most effective? #CoachingManagement

A6 Sometimes using a coaching management approach takes more time and in a fast paced environment such as an emergency room, one needs to choose the coaching moments wisely. But when well timed, a coaching approach is almost always the best approach. #CoachingManagement

A5. Increases in accountability and higher self awareness of contribution to either a problem or solution #coachingmanagement

@sacapedu A6: Where there's respect for people and where people are treated with dignity. Common purpose and vision are shared by all.