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Developing Coaching Leaders: The Fundamentals and Techniques that Make Leaders Extraordinary
Solve underperformance and learn to develop excellence in inspired and connected teams.Off-sites and team-building exercises don’t work when your employees are uninspired, disconnected, and underachieving. Performance-based interactions are unfulfilling and transactional for you and your team.
It’s time to systematically solve underperformance and motivate your team to maximize their potential by adding the power of coaching to your leadership!
In Developing Coaching Leaders, RCAF Major General Scott Clancy simplifies leadership strategy to bridge the people gap between your team and successful management, business, and organizational practices. Using tools, techniques, and personal insights from some of the best leaders in the world, you will master the leadership and coaching skills to bring out the best in your team, your company, and yourself.
In this guide you’ll
A framework for establishing trust and inspiring employee’s personal advancement to the ultimate achievement of team goals.The right conditions that foster innovation, enable collaboration, and encourage individual strengths within your team.How to show vulnerability and start leading with emotional courage, even in the face of fear or crisis.Why it’s always more than a meeting—and the secrets to optimizing and prioritizing objectives based on your vision.Tried-and-true tips for leading the unleadable, coaching behavior change through wins and losses, developing a solid network of feedback, and more.To be an extraordinary leader, you need to lead and coach your team to excellence. Get Developing Coaching Leaders now and elevate your leadership to a new level of success.
It’s time to systematically solve underperformance and motivate your team to maximize their potential by adding the power of coaching to your leadership!
In Developing Coaching Leaders, RCAF Major General Scott Clancy simplifies leadership strategy to bridge the people gap between your team and successful management, business, and organizational practices. Using tools, techniques, and personal insights from some of the best leaders in the world, you will master the leadership and coaching skills to bring out the best in your team, your company, and yourself.
In this guide you’ll
A framework for establishing trust and inspiring employee’s personal advancement to the ultimate achievement of team goals.The right conditions that foster innovation, enable collaboration, and encourage individual strengths within your team.How to show vulnerability and start leading with emotional courage, even in the face of fear or crisis.Why it’s always more than a meeting—and the secrets to optimizing and prioritizing objectives based on your vision.Tried-and-true tips for leading the unleadable, coaching behavior change through wins and losses, developing a solid network of feedback, and more.To be an extraordinary leader, you need to lead and coach your team to excellence. Get Developing Coaching Leaders now and elevate your leadership to a new level of success.
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Published June 27, 2023
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About the author
Scott Clancy
2 books1 followerMajor General Scott Clancy, OMM MSM CD, served in the Canadian Armed Forces as a tactical helicopter pilot. He taught tactics at the Army Staff college and planned expeditionary operations at all levels of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Before retiring after a 37-year career, he served as the Deputy Commander of the Alaskan NORAD Region and finally as the Director of Operations for all NORAD in Colorado Springs.
Scott’s journey to leading and coaching began with being a Royal Canadian Air Cadet from the age of 14–18. This experience led him to join the Canadian Armed Forces and attend the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR), where he played college basketball. After university, he obtained his pilot wings as a helicopter pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Scott served on three Tactical Helicopter Squadrons of the RCAF in various roles including as a Tactical Instructor Pilot. He honed his operational planning skills as a lead operational planner for the 1st Canadian Air Division and as the Chief of Curriculum Development for the Canadian Army Staff College in Fort Frontenac. As the head of operations and subsequently Chief of Staff for 1 Wing in the RCAF, Scott was given the responsibility to plan and deploy helicopter forces for the war in Afghanistan, for which he earned a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). He earned a second MSM for leading the Air Component responding in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake in Haiti in 2010.
Scott’s exposure to NORAD began as he served as the Canadian Deputy in the NORAD-USNORTHCOM Command center maintaining the watch for the commands that are responsible to defend the continent 24/7. Upon promotion to General Officer, Scott took over responsibilities for all operations, personnel, strategic planning, and logistics for the RCAF. It was here, responsible for all of the personnel and shepherding over the RCAF succession planning for advancement, that Scott felt he was at the pinnacle of developing other leaders. Scott was then stationed in Alaska for two years as the Deputy Commander of the Alaska NORAD Region. Promoted to Major General, his final station in the Canadian Armed Forces was in Colorado Springs as the Director of Operations (or J3) for NORAD, responsible for the operational defence of North America.
During many of these years Scott was very involved in the lives of his sons, Mathew and Ryan, coaching both boys’ basketball teams. While posted to Kingston, Scott served as an assistant coach to the RMC Paladins University basketball team. Although his primary role was focused on being a mentor to these young officers, the blend of teaching young leaders and coaching his favourite sport further inspired his study in both coaching and leading.
Since retirement from the RCAF, Scott continues to serve as a senior mentor on courses delivered to senior officers of the RCAF and is a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He has been featured on CNN Morning, AC 360, CBC News and CTV News.
Scott now spends his time playing guitar and drums, biking, and swimming in Lake Ontario. He is married to the love of his life, Val. Learn more at www.scottclancy.ca.
Scott’s journey to leading and coaching began with being a Royal Canadian Air Cadet from the age of 14–18. This experience led him to join the Canadian Armed Forces and attend the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean (CMR), where he played college basketball. After university, he obtained his pilot wings as a helicopter pilot for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Scott served on three Tactical Helicopter Squadrons of the RCAF in various roles including as a Tactical Instructor Pilot. He honed his operational planning skills as a lead operational planner for the 1st Canadian Air Division and as the Chief of Curriculum Development for the Canadian Army Staff College in Fort Frontenac. As the head of operations and subsequently Chief of Staff for 1 Wing in the RCAF, Scott was given the responsibility to plan and deploy helicopter forces for the war in Afghanistan, for which he earned a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). He earned a second MSM for leading the Air Component responding in the aftermath of the tragic earthquake in Haiti in 2010.
Scott’s exposure to NORAD began as he served as the Canadian Deputy in the NORAD-USNORTHCOM Command center maintaining the watch for the commands that are responsible to defend the continent 24/7. Upon promotion to General Officer, Scott took over responsibilities for all operations, personnel, strategic planning, and logistics for the RCAF. It was here, responsible for all of the personnel and shepherding over the RCAF succession planning for advancement, that Scott felt he was at the pinnacle of developing other leaders. Scott was then stationed in Alaska for two years as the Deputy Commander of the Alaska NORAD Region. Promoted to Major General, his final station in the Canadian Armed Forces was in Colorado Springs as the Director of Operations (or J3) for NORAD, responsible for the operational defence of North America.
During many of these years Scott was very involved in the lives of his sons, Mathew and Ryan, coaching both boys’ basketball teams. While posted to Kingston, Scott served as an assistant coach to the RMC Paladins University basketball team. Although his primary role was focused on being a mentor to these young officers, the blend of teaching young leaders and coaching his favourite sport further inspired his study in both coaching and leading.
Since retirement from the RCAF, Scott continues to serve as a senior mentor on courses delivered to senior officers of the RCAF and is a fellow with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He has been featured on CNN Morning, AC 360, CBC News and CTV News.
Scott now spends his time playing guitar and drums, biking, and swimming in Lake Ontario. He is married to the love of his life, Val. Learn more at www.scottclancy.ca.
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December 27, 2025
Major-General (retired) Scott Clancy wrote Developing Coaching Leaders: The Fundamentals and Techniques that Make Leaders Extraordinary (2023) based on his concurrent and extensive personal experience both as a basketball coach and leader in the Canadian Armed Forces.
What stood out to me in this work was Clancy’s authenticity. He portrayed himself as a flawed character (aren’t we all?) who found his way to become an effective coach and leader both on and off the court. In doing so, he does not shy away from his own challenges as a more emotionally expressive and dominant personality archetype that later evolved into a more balanced, reflective, and caring leadership style. This leader has adapted and integrated many coaching and leadership approaches from his sports and military lifeworlds.
From junior officer to senior military leader responsible for Canada-United States coalition operations to defend North American airspace, Clancy described lessons learned along the way, including the “fundamentals” of self-awareness, communication skills, the role of authority, and leading by example through creativity, balance, and emotion.
In the second half of the book, the author transitions to “tactics, techniques, and procedures” to enhance applied leadership interactions. The managerial sciences rightfully make an appearance in this section, with a treatment of the critical skills of prioritisation and scheduling to help maintain focus and achieve organisational outcomes. Likely equally important to Clancy, these tools allowed the author to remain engaged with people in his chain of command at all levels using his own fitted style of leadership that included empathy, humour, listening skills, and humility.
Recently retired from the military, Clancy is a self-professed lifelong learner who possesses both the wisdom and passion to continue engaging, mentoring, and ultimately inspiring today's less experienced leaders. The author wanted to start a conversation about leadership and coaching with this, his first book, and in this regard, he has been successful. His authentic voice shines through in his personable writing style and examples. We don’t just learn from this book; we get to know the author.
Well done. A recommended and helpful read, especially for students of authentic leadership, interdisciplinary social science, military, and paramilitary personnel.
What stood out to me in this work was Clancy’s authenticity. He portrayed himself as a flawed character (aren’t we all?) who found his way to become an effective coach and leader both on and off the court. In doing so, he does not shy away from his own challenges as a more emotionally expressive and dominant personality archetype that later evolved into a more balanced, reflective, and caring leadership style. This leader has adapted and integrated many coaching and leadership approaches from his sports and military lifeworlds.
From junior officer to senior military leader responsible for Canada-United States coalition operations to defend North American airspace, Clancy described lessons learned along the way, including the “fundamentals” of self-awareness, communication skills, the role of authority, and leading by example through creativity, balance, and emotion.
In the second half of the book, the author transitions to “tactics, techniques, and procedures” to enhance applied leadership interactions. The managerial sciences rightfully make an appearance in this section, with a treatment of the critical skills of prioritisation and scheduling to help maintain focus and achieve organisational outcomes. Likely equally important to Clancy, these tools allowed the author to remain engaged with people in his chain of command at all levels using his own fitted style of leadership that included empathy, humour, listening skills, and humility.
Recently retired from the military, Clancy is a self-professed lifelong learner who possesses both the wisdom and passion to continue engaging, mentoring, and ultimately inspiring today's less experienced leaders. The author wanted to start a conversation about leadership and coaching with this, his first book, and in this regard, he has been successful. His authentic voice shines through in his personable writing style and examples. We don’t just learn from this book; we get to know the author.
Well done. A recommended and helpful read, especially for students of authentic leadership, interdisciplinary social science, military, and paramilitary personnel.
June 20, 2024
I just finished Scott’s book and I loved it.
His passion and energy are evident throughout the book, making it an absorbing read. I really appreciated his anecdotes and real-life examples that I feel offer compelling lessons on leadership and coaching to Canada’s business and government communities.
What was most interesting was his self-awareness journey and the personal vulnerabilities that he expressed. Having self-awareness is so underrated and invaluable, yet so difficult to do. The world would be a better place if more people could embark upon such a journey.
I would definitely recommend the book to anyone serious about continuous improvement and developing their leadership and coaching skills.
His passion and energy are evident throughout the book, making it an absorbing read. I really appreciated his anecdotes and real-life examples that I feel offer compelling lessons on leadership and coaching to Canada’s business and government communities.
What was most interesting was his self-awareness journey and the personal vulnerabilities that he expressed. Having self-awareness is so underrated and invaluable, yet so difficult to do. The world would be a better place if more people could embark upon such a journey.
I would definitely recommend the book to anyone serious about continuous improvement and developing their leadership and coaching skills.
August 2, 2023
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Enjoyable, learned a lot
Enjoyable, learned a lot
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