Apart from character and vision, coachability is a crucial yet overlooked leadership quality. It is the ability to learn through feedback and guidance. Vicky Regan has invested more than 25 years in tech and business leadership as an executive coach, with a defined mission of standing by people and organizations. She believes that unlocking this powerful quality can accelerate their road to success.

In her coaching practice at Hone Leadership, Vicky supports clients in achieving their goals, guides them through career transitions, and helps them develop leadership skills that align them with their authentic selves. This article shows what it means to be coachable and how it can be used to attain long-term success. 

Central to being coachable is the readiness to learn and change. It is about being open to receiving feedback and, more importantly, having an open and receptive attitude when applying it in meaningful ways. Vicky says, “True growth as a leader starts with aligning your mindset to your ambitions and goals.” This means that a leader should be capable of reflecting on both their strengths and weaknesses, be welcoming to constructive criticism, and use these as fuel for their personal and professional development. It’s important to understand that coachability is not static; it can develop over time, especially with proper guidance.

Vicky’s clients often come to her looking to make pivotal changes in their careers. Through her coaching, she helps them cultivate this trait. She ensures that they are receptive to feedback and actively implementing it to advance toward their goals.

The development of coachability starts with embracing self-awareness. According to Vicky, leadership begins by understanding one’s authentic self, values, and purpose. Leaders thrive when they lead with authenticity. Understanding who they are and what motivates them helps them stay open to feedback and adapt without compromising their core values.

A crucial part of this approach is inspiring clients to develop a growth mindset, helping them accept challenges and consider failures as opportunities for learning. Vicky transforms their fixed outlook so setbacks are not viewed as limitations but as possibilities for growth. Such obstacles can then become stepping stones onto the path of success.

However, being coachable is not only about listening to advice; it’s also about taking action. Vicky ensures that her clients hear feedback and apply it practically when navigating career transitions or enhancing leadership effectively. Being a Positive Intelligence coach, she teaches mental fitness and continuous learning that helps her clients commit to refining their skills, seeking new knowledge continuously, and remaining curious throughout their professional journeys. 

Once nurtured, coachability can be a potent tool for success. Leaders who are coachable manage change better, build stronger relationships with their team, and more seamlessly adapt to the ever-changing workplace landscape. Vicky is focused on equipping her clients with this trait so that they can bring impactful and lasting growth to their lives.

Through 1:1 coaching for individuals and customized programs for organizations, she guides clients in pursuing their passions, making strategic career decisions, and becoming better leaders. Vicky further trains leaders to build an effective team. In her workshops and training programs, she works with organizations to help create a culture of coachability. When leaders embrace feedback, they set an example for their team members and foster an environment of growing collaboration and continuous improvement. 

Through her extensive experience as an executive coach, Vicky Regan has understood how valuable coachability is in improving leadership. When this trait is tested and refined, leaders stop unwittingly sabotaging themselves, break unproductive patterns, and learn how to tap into their full potential. Coachability helps them make informed decisions and lead with increased confidence. It is about working on oneself and leveraging that growth to inspire and elevate others.

As Vicky puts it, “Change is a choice. Once you decide to make it happen, it will.” Through her guidance, leaders can embrace coachability as the key to driving long-term success in their personal and professional lives. Change can feel daunting at first, but growth halts when comfort begins. 

You can read more about the significant impact coachability has on the trajectory of career growth in Vicky’s in-depth guide, “The Coachability Edge.”

Published by: Holy Minoza