Key Takeaways:
Culture is Co-Owned, Not Just HR's Responsibility: The webinar emphasized that culture is not solely the domain of HR but a shared responsibility co-created and co-owned by every individual, especially leaders, at all levels of an organization.
Behavior Trumps Policy: Panelists highlighted that culture cascades faster through lived behaviors and actions rather than through mandated policies. Authentic modeling by leaders is crucial for embedding a coaching culture.
The Shift from Directing to Empowering: Gurvinder Singh shared his journey from a directive managerial style to one that embraces coaching, emphasizing how empowering teams leads to greater collective intelligence and innovation.
Measuring True Accountability: Nanda A. Kumar discussed how to distinguish between genuine leadership accountability for a coaching culture and mere compliance, focusing on qualitative behaviors and the organic adoption of coaching practices.
Overcoming Barriers to Culture Shift: Pratibha Kulkarni identified key barriers such as traditional mindsets ("culture is an HR thing"), lack of active role modeling by leaders, and insufficient underlying structures to support desired behaviors.
Psychological Safety as a Foundation: The discussion underscored the importance of psychological safety as a non-negotiable for fostering a coaching culture, enabling open dialogue, vulnerability, and genuine engagement.
Coaching as a Core Competency: The webinar concluded by asserting that coaching is no longer just a "bonus skill" but a core competency for future leaders, essential for democratizing culture building and driving organizational growth.

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