Coaching High Potentials

Coaching high-potential talent requires more than foundational coaching skills. The managers who successfully develop future leaders make different decisions about feedback, stretch assignments, scope, and pace—decisions that accelerate growth without undermining team trust or performance.

In this course, Dr. Ruth Gotian shows experienced managers how to coach high potentials through ambiguity, nonlinear growth, and expanding responsibility. Drawing on her research on high achievement, Ruth moves past one-size-fits-all coaching to focus on the trade-offs that shape real talent development: when to push, when to protect, and when to differentiate. Are you ready to start making smarter, better development decisions in the situations that matter most?


Learning objectives
Accurately distinguish high performance from high potential using research‑backed indicators.
Apply differentiated coaching strategies based on readiness, ambition, and trajectory.
Design and sequence stretch assignments that accelerate growth without causing burnout.
Coach ambition responsibly while maintaining fairness, trust, and team cohesion.
Make sound talent investment decisions that support promotion readiness and succession planning.