Inspiration would be the term I would use to describe the the ultimate result of mentoring and coaching. To get to this point you have to start with a lack of communication combined with a group of individuals who consider themselves subject matter experts. The crucial step for leaders within an organization is to ensure that they understand the skills and abilities of their teams and utilize their own people skills effectively. This means that they need to have a basic map of their departments, and the skills to motivate and connect individuals. From this point the business cogs intertwine and begin turning together. Information sharing becomes a medium for productivity and inspiration. Co-workers gain satisfaction from this new family unit within their organization. They begin to look to each other for emotional as well professional support. This essentially turns the organization in to collective brain which every member is plugged into on or off work. Problem solving even becomes common place during leisure time, and members enjoy their jobs.
There does come a point when fresh ideas and tools are needed to prevent stagnation. Coaching is a tool that is used quite often to prevent this productivity lull. A good coach will be in possession of fresh techniques and focused insight which can be instructed and introduced to certain leaders. These leaders will take this information and try to integrate some aspects of it into their organization. A good leader will be open to suggestion but also able to effectively analyze the given information for merit. Somethings might not work within every organizational structure and need to be identified prior to implementation; but on the "open to suggestion" side of that line the leaders need to posses the humility to allow uncomfortable ideas to take their course when the research has been done and proven.
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