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When we consider strengths, Charles Darwin famously advanced the evolutionary idea of, \u201cSurvival of the fittest.\u201d We get that part, but to a lesser extent, we understand, \u201cThose that survive are the most adaptable to change.\u201d<\/p>\n

That means a lot to leaders. I have two things in mind here \u2026<\/p>\n

First, are we coachable?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are we indeed coachable ourselves? Sadly, not all of us are. I have no idea what the percentages are, but it\u2019s certain not all of us want to be critiqued. If we aren\u2019t coachable, we probably don\u2019t want any feedback on our performance. We\u2019re pretty confident about our skills, or we pretend to be, or we don\u2019t think outside opinions are all that helpful. Or, we just don\u2019t appreciate what we may hear, so we think it\u2019s better not to hear it. As you can tell, there are a lot of \u201cor\u2019s\u201d at play. Identifying the real root of our discomfort is important, and eye-opening \u2026 because it will help us break down a self-defeating barrier.<\/p>\n

Second, are we skilled at coaching others?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My guess is, if we didn\u2019t pass the first test (we don\u2019t want to be coached), we probably don\u2019t offer much coaching to others either. Those two mindsets go together. In my observations of both work and life, I\u2019m convinced that the most naturally talented in any field are seldom the top performers. Who\u2019s the fittest? The best learners, adapters, and appliers of new practices. They\u2019re the ones who make major advances, and leave those who were born with many gifts short of their ultimate potential.<\/p>\n

So here\u2019s to those who are open, approachable, and interested in their own development. Those who believe change is the path to greatness. And those who pass it on to others \u2026 with coach\u201dability.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013\u00a0Jerry Strom<\/p>\n

Twitter: @JerryRStrom<\/em>. For more information about our leadership and team development programs, please visit <\/em>http:\/\/www.JerryStrom.com<\/em><\/a> . Join the mailing list to receive new articles as they are published. This article is based on research conducted for the *\u2018The Relationships Report: The Linkage between Leadership and Relationships,\u2019 by Jerry Strom & Company, Inc. Find \u2018How Leaders Build Relationships at Work\u2019 at <\/em>http:\/\/www.jerrystrom.com\/research\/js_relationships.html<\/em><\/a> short insights on Twitter at #RelationshipsRPT<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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