{"id":4225,"date":"2020-04-16T13:46:58","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2026.karrierecoaching.ch\/?p=4225"},"modified":"2026-04-21T05:34:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T05:34:32","slug":"glossary-leadership-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2026.karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-leadership-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Leaders take on new roles \u2013 often without a clear transition phase. Leadership coaching creates the space to shape this <a href=\"https:\/\/2026.karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/glossary-role\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">role<\/a> consciously.<\/p>\n<p>Modern organisations are increasingly dissolving traditional hierarchies, and roles are becoming less clearly defined. This creates uncertainty: leaders must repeatedly redefine their position and align it with their environment. Added to this is the need to manage differing stakeholder expectations \u2013 while remaining authentic. Coaching helps to navigate this dynamic in a constructive way.<\/p>\n<p>Leadership is subject to trends \u2013 from authoritarian to participative to coaching-oriented approaches. Today, the consensus is clear: there is no single \u201cright\u201d leadership style. Effective leadership depends on the specific situation, the tasks at hand, the people involved \u2013 and, not least, the personality of the leader. Leadership coaching helps to develop a coherent, personal leadership style \u2013 beyond idealised models.<\/p>\n<p>Because only those who feel comfortable in their role come across as convincing \u2013 and inspire others.<\/p>\n<h2>Articles on leadership coaching (<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">all articles<\/a>)<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/2026.karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/keep-your-eyes-on-your-goals-not-your-opponents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keep your eyes on your goals, not your opponents!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/2026.karrierecoaching.ch\/en\/role-play-an-underestimated-concept\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Role play \u2013 an underestimated concept<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leaders take on new roles \u2013 often without a clear transition phase. Leadership coaching creates the space to shape this role consciously. Modern organisations are increasingly dissolving traditional hierarchies, and roles are becoming less clearly defined. This creates uncertainty: leaders must repeatedly redefine their position and align it with their environment. 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