From Expert to Leader: The Coaching Mindset That Transforms Leadership

In this solo episode, Michael reflects on a recent keynote presentation delivered to educational leaders at a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) conference, where he explored one of the biggest challenges organisations face: helping experts become confident, impactful leaders.

In this episode, we'll explore:

🎯 Why being an expert doesn't automatically make someone an effective leader

🎯 How adopting a coaching mindset empowers your team instead of creating dependency

🎯 The difference between coaching, mentoring and giving advice

🎯 Why self awareness is the foundation of great leadership

🎯 How our IPA Model (Identity, Path, Action) helps leaders develop confidence and clarity

🎯 The importance of taking action instead ...