Coaching Strategies for Leaders

How Great Leaders Coach Without Micromanaging

Modern leadership requires more than directing work—it requires developing people. In this on-demand webinar, Steve Kane, Director of Coaching & Certification at Gemba Academy, shares practical coaching strategies leaders can use to build capability, confidence, and continuous improvement.

Hosted by KaiNexus, this session explores how coaching helps individuals navigate uncertainty, solve problems, and perform at a higher level—without relying on command-and-control leadership.

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What You’ll Learn

• The critical differences between teaching, mentoring, managing, and coaching

• Why intrinsic motivation matters more than incentives

• How coaching conversations help people navigate uncertainty

• A simple, repeatable coaching model leaders can use immediately

• When to coach, when to manage, and how to switch roles intentionally

• How to coach without giving advice, solutions, or hidden suggestions

Key Insights

Effective coaching is not about having the right answers—it’s about helping others think more clearly. Steve explains why leaders must resist the urge to solve problems for their teams and instead create the conditions for learning, reflection, and ownership.

You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how coaching shifts people from reacting to problems toward intentionally shaping outcomes. The webinar highlights why struggle, silence, and experimentation are not leadership failures—but essential ingredients for growth.

Most importantly, this session reframes coaching as a daily leadership practice, not a formal meeting or special role. When leaders consistently coach in the moment, they build stronger problem-solvers, more engaged teams, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Who Should Watch

This webinar is especially valuable for:

• Managers and people leaders

• Lean and continuous improvement practitioners

• Executives and senior leaders

• CI, OpEx, and transformation leaders

• Coaches and internal change agents

About the Presenter:

Steve is responsible for Gemba Academy's lean coaching and certifications. Prior to Gemba Academy, Steve had a diverse career ranging from being responsible for a large medical device sales territory, plant manager where he leveraged lean methods to drive improvement, and VP Operations at Specialty Silicone Fabricators where he led the lean efforts of the company. He has served on the western region board of The Association for Manufacturing Excellence and has worked with the Michigan Lean Learning Consortium and the California Central Coast Lean Forum.