Leadership superpowers – make it real!

My colleague Dr Cathryn Lloyd and I work closely with leaders and teams, and we know leaders face an array of challenges. Over the past few months, we’ve shared 11 coaching superpowers for leaders to use with teams.  The conversations and connections we’re having are growing.

Now it’s your turn to make it real! 

For the coming week, choose one of the leadership coaching superpowers and put it into practice.

Here’s how:

✅ Name it - each morning, remind yourself of your chosen superpower. 

✅ Notice it - in action (or when it’s missing).

✅ Note it - reflect at the end of each day.  Did anything shift for you and your team? 

This deceptively simple exercise will bring your leadership superpowers to life. 

To help you keep track of your progress we’ve created a downloadable weekly “power-up” tool. 

A reminder of the superpowers we've explored:

⭐ Self-awareness – Knowing yourself is the foundation.

⭐ Curiosity – Essential for learning, innovation, and problem-solving.

⭐ Character – Integrity and consistency build trust.

⭐ Flexibility – Adapting with intention in uncertain times.

⭐ Candour – Honest conversations, grounded in care.

⭐ Sensing – Tuning into what’s going on, seen and unseen.

⭐ Learning – Embracing feedback, failure, and growth.

⭐ Linking – Making connections, seeing systems, thinking big.

⭐ Resourcing – Clearing paths, opening doors, sharing networks.

⭐ Resiliency – Bouncing forward, not just back.

⭐ Investing – Committing time, budget and energy to what matters.

Which superpower will you choose for the week - and why?

Did you know team coaching and change are perfect partners?

Team coaching is an approach, or style of work, rather than a particular tool or methodology. That means it’s a perfect way to bring to life many tools change agents are already familiar with. 

Whether it be culture change, organisational values, McKinsey 7’S, Kotter’s 8 stages, fishbone, agile or lean, all approaches partner perfectly with team coaching. 

For more about the partnership, see my recent session with ACMP (Association of Change Management Professionals). If you an ACMP member you can access the recording and slides here:

 https://lnkd.in/g4CtZMw8

For more on team coaching and change, including published articles of the topic, visit the resources section of this website.

Pick your superpower!

Have you heard about leadership coaching superpowers?

My colleague Dr Cathryn Lloyd and I work closely with leaders and teams navigating complexity, change, and growth. Over the past few months, we’ve shared 11 coaching superpowers and the response has been super encouraging -  sparking new conversations, connections and interest.

Here’s a quick snapshot of the superpowers we've explored:

⭐ Self-awareness – Knowing yourself is the foundation.

⭐ Curiosity – Essential for learning, innovation, and problem-solving.

⭐ Character – Integrity and consistency build trust.

⭐ Flexibility – Adapting with intention in uncertain times.

⭐ Candour – Honest conversations, grounded in care.

⭐ Sensing – Tuning into what’s going on, seen and unseen.

⭐ Learning – Embracing feedback, failure, and growth.

⭐ Linking – Making connections, seeing systems, thinking big.

⭐ Resourcing – Clearing paths, opening doors, sharing networks.

⭐ Resiliency – Bouncing forward, not just back.

⭐ Investing – Committing time, budget and energy to what matters.

💭 Pick your superpower! 

Which superpower do you need to focus on right now? And why?

Insert your pick in the image below and save the image as  wallpaper on your device, or hang it on a real wall.

If you're curious to go deeper, we’ve created a Leadership Coaching Superpowers Guide with expanded insights. It’s available to good homes – just email me at helen@growtobe.co.nz or Cathryn at cathryn@maverickminds.com.au for a complimentary copy. We would love to have a conversation with you.

Image: Cathryn Lloyd