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The Coaching Hub PodcastAuthor: Ruth Kudzi
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Ep 251: Coaching Skills Every Leader Must Master
Episode 251
Wednesday, 22 July, 2026
Are you stuck feeling like you need to have all the answers as a leader? In this episode of The Coaching Hub, I challenge the traditional command-and-control model and explain why today’s great leaders excel by asking better questions and empowering their people rather than simply giving orders.You’ll discover why embracing a coaching approach, focusing on building psychological safety, trust, and presence, leads to greater engagement, autonomy, and performance from your team.I share practical strategies you can implement right away: deeply listening, being compassionate and present, giving clear feedback, providing space for reflection and learning from mistakes, and supporting your team to find their own solutions. I highlight how creating an environment where it’s safe to get things wrong actually drives growth and innovation for everyone - including you.What’s inside:Why great leaders ask better questions rather than having all the answersHow leadership has shifted from command-and-control to a more coaching-based, relationship-driven approachWhy psychological safety and trust is essential for team engagement and performanceValuing individuals involves listening, being present, and recognising people's strengthsLeaders should use curious, non-judgemental questions to encourage reflection and improvementProviding time to think before meetings improves the quality of group discussionsTrue coaching leadership balances accountability with giving people room to make decisions and learn from failuresListening and noticing team dynamics help leaders support their teams with empathy and effectivenessKey topics covered:00:00 Intro: Why great leaders need coaching skills01:04 Coaching approaches boost engagement, autonomy, and performance.01:23 Building relatedness and psychological safety is key for leaders.02:19 Feedback, transparency, and equity help make people feel valued.03:12 Mistakes should be learning opportunities by asking questions like "What have you learned?"05:10 Presence and active listening strengthen relationships and trust.07:23 Genuine curiosity and creating space for reflection drive innovation.08:54 Autonomy allows for growth, capacity, and better decision-making.10:34 Listening well is a critical, often overlooked, coaching skill for leaders.About Ruth Kudzi:Ruth is the founder of Optimus Coaching Academy and a well-respected and successful coach, speaker and author who has worked across sectors including leadership, career and more recently business and mindset. She has over 10,000 coaching hours and has completed hundreds of hours of training and coaching supervision. Ruth is an MCC-level coach with the ICF and is our course director and CEO. Prior to becoming a coach, Ruth was a senior leader in education. Find out more here: https://ruthkudzi.com/ Book:How to Feel Better: 4 Steps to Self-Coach Your Way to a Happier More Authentic You eBook : Kudzi, Ruth: Amazon.co.uk: Books Connect with Ruth: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RuthKudzi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ruthkudzi2/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthkudzi/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthkudzi/ Podcast: https://podfollow.com/the-coaching-hub-podcast About Optimus Coach Academy:Optimus offers best in class coaching training for individuals and corporates. If you want to know more about what we offer: https://optimuscoachacademy.com/coach-training We also offer business support as standard at Optimus, find out more here: https://www.optimuscoachacademy.com/ Connect with Optimus Coach Academy: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Optimuscoachacademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optimuscoachacademy/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optimuscoachacademy Produced by Winter Audio.
