Why Coaching Makes Sense for Water Leaders with Alan Heymann

Alan Heymann returns as a guest in a different role. Alan launched Peaceful Direction where he provides executive coaching services. During this interview, Alan makes the case that coaching can benefit water leaders, especially with all the uncertainty in the world today. In this session, you’ll learn about:

Why Alan left the water sector to become a coach
What coaching is
How coaching works in a virtual world
Why coaching can benefit the water sector
How leaders “make the weather”
Why leaders need someone to speak with and how coaches are the perfect fit
How to justify coaching with a tight budget
The different styles of coaching
How to find a coach for you

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