Christian De Conti, President at Quanta US
On the Quanta blog today, we introduce Diane Laschet, an Italian-American Business Coach with 30 years of corporate experience gained between Italy and the United States. Throughout her career, Diane has held leadership roles, culminating as CEO and Head of Americas for a Payment Institution based in Italy with branches in the United States. Since 2020, Diane has been wholeheartedly dedicated to her true passion: Life and Business Coaching.
In a recent conversation with Diane, she shared illuminating insights on how coaching can make a significant difference for Italian companies operating in the United States. Leveraging her deep understanding of both cultures and the U.S. business environment, Diane offered practical strategies to help these subsidiaries improve team performance and well-being.
Additionally, as part of her most recent accreditation and certification process, Diane is offering the opportunity to participate in a complimentary 4-session Team Coaching program for the first company that expresses interest in taking advantage of this offer. For more information, you can contact Diane directly via her email or through her LinkedIn profile.
Below, you will find her article, “9 Ways to Improve the Effectiveness of Your U.S. Branches with a Coaching Intervention,” where Diane guides us through a series of tips to optimize the management of the American branches of Italian companies. Enjoy the read!
9 Ways to Improve the Effectiveness of Your U.S. Offices with a Coaching Approach
The United States represents a highly attractive market for Italian companies. However, it is a distinct environment with unique challenges. Success in the US requires more than simply replicating strategies used in Italy; it demands a tailored approach.
A structured Coaching program can be instrumental in helping US offices align with strategic goals, build resilience, and thrive in a competitive landscape. Below are nine ways Coaching can enhance the effectiveness of your US locations:
Develop Cross-Functional Leadership Skills
Core soft skills like emotional intelligence, influence, and conflict management are essential in any business environment, but they are especially critical in the US market. Coaching enables leaders to refine these foundational skills, fostering stronger relationships and more productive interactions with their teams.
Accelerate ROI for New Hires
When a manager is promoted or enters a new role with greater responsibilities, Coaching can be invaluable for accelerating their adjustment and impact. Through Coaching, leaders develop the skills needed to meet strategic challenges head-on, leading to quicker and more effective integration in their roles.
Promote Cultural Inclusion
Organizational culture is the backbone of any company, shaping its identity and success. Targeted Coaching can help strengthen cultural alignment and resilience, fostering genuine and collaborative relationships among team members from diverse backgrounds. This approach reinforces the company’s identity and enhances employee engagement.
Support Executives in Senior Roles
Executives in high-level roles face substantial responsibilities requiring advanced competencies and strong self-awareness. Focused Coaching helps these leaders manage their roles with confidence and expertise, strengthening their leadership abilities and making the organization more robust and success-oriented.
Empower Team Leadership
When issues of communication, trust, or cohesion arise within a team, Coaching equips managers with the skills to foster collaboration and create a motivating work environment. Leaders who can inspire and unify their teams are invaluable assets to any organization.
Support Innovation Processes
When a team or manager faces challenging goals or critical projects, Coaching offers practical tools to enhance planning, decision-making, and time management. This approach helps leaders manage innovative projects more effectively, encouraging creative and measurable solutions.
Balance Work and Personal Well-Being
High-stress situations or burnout can significantly impact team effectiveness. Coaching provides leaders and team members with support to establish a healthy work-life balance, building resilience and improving stress management to sustain performance over time.
Navigate Organizational Change
In times of transition, such as reorganizations, acquisitions, or strategic shifts, Coaching is an essential tool for helping leaders guide their teams effectively. A Coach offers support in managing change, enabling managers to proactively address evolving needs.
Overcome Declining Performance
When a manager or team experiences a consistent drop in performance, Coaching can help identify and address the underlying factors. With targeted support, a Coach assists leaders and teams in regaining effectiveness and re-establishing optimal performance levels.
Implementing these strategic steps through a Coaching approach provides Italian companies’ US offices with opportunities to build essential skills, foster an inclusive work environment, and support effective, resilient leadership. A well-structured Coaching program equips companies to navigate the complexities of the US market, ensuring sustainable growth and long-lasting impact.
Diane Laschet’s Bio:
Diane Laschet is a US and Italian citizen based in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. She has lived in Italy most of her life and considers herself a “citizen of the world.”
Diane is a Business Coach c/o Performant at SCOA, with a passion for transformative Life Coaching with clients in multiple countries. An entrepreneur at heart, Diane has 30 years of experience in multinational corporations accumulated both in Italy and the United States.
Rising through the ranks at every company she worked for, she culminated her career as CEO of a Payment Institution based in Italy (16 years) before being promoted to Head of Americas and CEO of the US branch (3 years). In 2020, she closed her corporate chapter to finally dedicate herself to her true passion: Life and Business Coaching.
Diane has experience in the payments, fintech, travel, and travel technology sectors and has served on the boards of NGOs in Italy, India, the USA, and Uganda.
Throughout her professional career, Diane has exercised her CEO role as a Servant and Coaching Leader with a keen eye on the performance and growth of the people in her teams, alongside achieving results and adopting practices to increase happiness and well-being in the workplace.
Her professional training as a Business Coach includes certifications as a Senior Practitioner in Business Coaching and Flowknow by SCOA, HSA Happiness Studies Academy by Dr. Tal Ben Shahar, Authentic Leadership by Authentiek Leiderschap BV, Positive Intelligence by Dr. Shirzad Chamine, and courses on Steven Covey’s 7 Habits and First Things First.
Contact Diane here:
diane.laschet@performant.it
https://performant.it