Hi, we’re Helen Zink and Dr Cathryn Lloyd. We work closely with leaders and teams, and we know that leaders face an array of challenges. We’re sharing a series of 10 coaching superpowers for leaders to experiment with.
We’ve broken them down into two categories:
5 Mindset superpowers: How you think and show up.
5 Behavioural superpowers: What you do, your actions.
These superpowers often blend together - flexibility is a good example of mindset and behaviour.
⭐ Superpower 4: flexibility
In a rapidly changing and unpredictable environment, flexibility isn’t just an advantage for leaders - it’s a necessity to stay effective and resilient.
💡 This means adopting a mindset of:
Curiosity rather than certainty (see superpower 2 - curiosity).
Adaptability rather than control.
Thinking “what is possible?” rather than “this is how I’ve always done it”.
💡 It’s also means behaving in ways which:
Actively embrace multiple perspectives (see superpower 2 - curiosity).
Encourage continual learning and growth for yourself and your team.
Include flexible choices - one size does not fit all.
This superpower is linked to superpower one, self-awareness. Leading with a mindset of flexibility requires high levels of self-awareness.
📌 Practical tip - flip the perspective exercise
Once you've identified a potential solution to an issue, ask your team to flip the perspective. Challenge them to brainstorm what could go wrong and explore how you might prove the idea doesn't work.
Reflect on any new insights that emerge, such as blind spots uncovered, risks identified, or more flexible solutions.
Small exercises like this help you become a more thoughtful and flexible leader. Stay tuned as we share more coaching superpowers.
🩷 We’d love to hear how you are experimenting and applying these ideas.
Image: Cathryn Lloyd
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