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Why Taking Time to Coach Is the Most Meaningful Move You’ll Make This Week

There’s this idea floating around that good leaders are too busy to slow down.

That if you want it done right — do it yourself. That coaching your people is nice to have… but not urgent.

Spoiler alert: that mindset is quietly tanking your culture.

Because every time you skip the coaching moment, you’re sending a louder message than you think:

“I don’t have time to grow you.”

📣 Coaching Is the Culture

Coaching isn’t some fluffy side quest.

It is the work of leadership.

When someone’s stuck, overwhelmed, or just going through the motions — a 3-minute conversation can change everything.

Not a performance review. Not a “we need to talk” chat.

A real moment of, “Let’s figure this out together.”

And when that becomes the norm? Your people stop waiting for answers.

They start seeking growth.

🎯 What Coaching Looks Like (For Real)

It’s not a TED Talk. It’s not a motivational poster. It’s this:

“Here’s what I noticed — let’s unpack it.”

“I’ve got five minutes now. Want to talk it through?”

“What do you think is the real challenge here?”

“What do you want to try next time?”

That’s it. Simple. Powerful. Repeatable.

💡 What I Wish More Leaders Knew

You don’t need a full hour. You don’t need a perfect plan. You just need to care enough to pause.

The leaders I see building the strongest teams?

They’re the ones who coach in the moment — even when it’s messy, inconvenient, or imperfect.

Because here’s the truth:

⏳ Coaching now saves chaos later.

🧠 Coaching now builds thinkers, not task-tickers.

💥 Coaching now? That’s how you scale yourself.

🚀 Imagine if This Was Your Norm

Inside the Imagine8 Pulse Community, this is the standard.

We teach leaders how to build a coaching culture — without overcomplicating it.

Live sessions, plug-and-play tools, and a crew that has your back when things feel hard, awkward, or unclear.

You don’t need another leadership book. You need real-time strategy and support — the kind that helps you coach better this week.

Door are now open! https://bit.ly/imagine8pulse And big cheers to Tash for locking in the first seat at the table.

Let’s stop calling coaching a “nice to have.” It’s your most underrated power move.

Time to use it.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Forget Titles – Why Skills-Based Learning Is the Future

Still measuring people by job titles alone? It’s time to flip the script. This week’s video breaks down why future-ready teams focus on skills, not status — and how to build capability that sticks.

▶️ https://youtu.be/9qxOqK3BkUI?si=FjwcWJd_lCkDq7R8

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Have an epic week out there and remember to keep dreaming and doing!

Amanda 🦄✨

Amanda Rosazza

Chief Imagination Officer

Imagine8 Consulting

At Imagine8, we help businesses transform through learning experiences that actually stick (and don't bore everyone to tears).

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