641 | The Role of Coaching in Leadership: Growing Teams Through Mentorship

Ever feel like you’re the only one solving problems in your business? In this episode, we kick off our Leadership Balance series with Monique James from Alaska Auto Rental—a leader who transformed her team (and herself) through coaching.We explore how shifting from control to coaching creates clarity, ownership, and freedom. Monique shares her powerful journey, including what changed when she stopped carrying the load and started developing leaders.Timestamps & Highlights:00:01:05 – Introduction: Monique JamesMonique’s leadership journey begins at a live event with a major wake-up call.00:02:20 – Monique’s Experience with CoachingThe moment she realized she was both the problem—and the solution.00:06:49 – Monique’s Path in Leading PeopleHow leading by example changed her team and culture.00:19:46 – The Big Shift’s Impact in Her TeamCoaching turned followers into owners.00:38:27 – Key Questions to AskMonique’s top coaching questions that develop critical thinking.00:40:36 – Marshall’s One, Three, One TacticA simple tool to grow confident problem-solvers.00:41:56 – Taking the TimeWhy coaching saves time (even when it feels slower at first).00:46:47 – A Team That Owns ItHer team now solves problems—and holds her accountable too.00:56:22 – If You Could Go BackThe one thing she’d tell her younger self: release control.00:57:49 – ConclusionLeadership freedom begins with coaching.00:58:35 – Action StepsTry this: coach just one person this week. Don’t give answers—ask questions.01:00:07 – Additional Resources578 | The Mentorship Advantage: Why Every Small Business Leader Should Have a MentorWe explore the transformative power of mentorship in small business leadership, offering insights and solutions to common challenges faced by entrepreneurs. .