# TLP505: Why Leadership Coaching So Often Fails

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Podcast: [The Leadership Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-leadership-podcast-743147)
Published: 2026-04-01T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Will Linssen is the CEO of Global Coach Group, and the author of "Triple Win Leadership Coaching: The Coach's Guide to More Impact, More Coaching, and More Clients." In this conversation, Will challenges the traditional model of leadership coaching. Too often, coaching focuses on the leader while leaving the team out of the equation—one reason why team satisfaction frequently remains low even when leaders feel they've made progress. Will explains how great coaches assess coachability before the work even begins, why ego is often the biggest barrier to meaningful change, and what leaders in global, multicultural environments consistently misunderstand about communication and feedback. We also explore the impact of AI on leadership. Will argues that decades of accumulated expertise are losing their advantage. The leaders who will thrive going forward aren't the ones with all the answers—they're the ones who know how to ask the right questions. If you've ever wondered why leadership development often fails to stick inside organizations, this conversation offers a candid look at what's missing—and what needs to change. Find episode 505 on The Leadership Podcast, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Watch this Episode on YouTube | Will Linssen on Why Leadership Coaching So Often Fails https://bit.ly/TLP-505 Key Takeaways [03:26] Will reveals why traditional coaching fails: coworkers are left out, so their satisfaction with the leader's growth drops to as low as 18%. [05:23] Will reframes leadership development from "project me" to "project we" — and why that single shift drives real momentum. [10:30] Will explains how quarterly co-worker feedback keeps both the leader and the team mutually accountable for results. [12:01] Will names the two biggest predictors that a…

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