Develop Your Coaching Philosophy (Part 2 of my 3-Part Series on Coaching Employees)
To be an effective coach, you need a coaching philosophy. The idea of a “coaching philosophy” might sound fancy, but if you’re leading people you probably already have the foundation for one. Below are three steps you can follow to...
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Coaching Begins with You (Part 1 of my 3-Part Series on Coaching Employees)
Coaching employees is one of the most challenging (and rewarding) responsibilities of leadership. The problem is that most ascendant leaders don’t receive coaching training until later (if at all) in their careers. This article, the first in a three-part series,...
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No. You Can’t Leave Early Today. (a.k.a. “Don’t be a soulless Jack-O-Lantern”)
I once had a front row seat to witness when a coworker approached his boss and requested to leave work 30 minutes early to enjoy his first trick-or-treat at his family’s newly purchased home. My colleague’s manager smirked, raised one...
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