Building a Coaching Culture: The Ripple Effect Raising Performance and Growth - Softcover

Lee, Kimberly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1637429428 ISBN 13: 9781637429426

Publisher: Business Expert Press, 2026

Synopsis

In a world defined by burnout, quiet quitting, and relentless change, traditional management is failing. But there is a better way.

Building a Coaching Culture: The Ripple Effect Raising Performance and Growth offers a human-centered alternative to leadership that not only boosts productivity but also transforms people. With decades of leadership experience, Kim Lee introduces "The Ripple Effect"—a research-backed framework that proves how a leader's targeted acts of coaching create cascading waves of positive change.

This isn't about management fads or getting a certification. It's about a leader's deepest work: seeing the unseen potential in others and helping them see it too. You'll learn how to activate talent through powerful conversations, deliver feedback that fuels, not frightens, and lead with empathy to drive real results.

This essential guide equips leaders at every level, from first-time managers to CEOs, with the practical tools to navigate today’s dynamic landscape, including the integration of AI. Because when you invest in people, you create a powerful defense against costly turnover and build a culture of lasting success.

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About the Author

Kim Lee, SPHR, is a strategic leader, AI strategist, and compassionate coach who builds human-centered cultures. Her leadership philosophy was born not in a boardroom, but on a high school pool deck, where a coach helped her discover a quiet strength she didn't know she had. This ignited a lifelong commitment to seeing—and developing—the unseen potential in others. With a career spanning executive HR leadership and transformative team development, Kim is recognized for her intuitive ability to navigate complex situations with emotional intelligence. She is a faculty member with HackingHR and guides leaders in building resilient, empathetic cultures that are ready for the future of work. Kim brings a rare blend of clear-eyed strategic vision and focused care, empowering others to grow into the best version of themselves.

Edition details

• Publisher: Business Expert Press
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1637429428
• ISBN 13: 9781637429426
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172