Importance of Coaching
“Learn to use ten minutes intelligently. It will pay you huge dividends.”-William Irwin
Your Staff Want to Be Seen
When others notice our actions and accomplishments, it confirms our sense of reality.
Leaders can harness this effect by letting their employees know they see their efforts by utilizing one or all of the following questions. This should be done at least once a week and should take 10 minutes or less.
Coaching Habit Questions to Ask Your Staff
1. What’s on your mind?
2. …and what else?
3. What’s the real challenge here for you?
4. What do you want?
5. How can I help?
6. If you are saying “yes” to this, what are you saying “no” to?
7. What was most useful for you?
If you want to find out more about Michael Bungay Stanier’s concept of coaching, read his book.
The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More and Change the Way You Lead Forever.
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Learning Opportunities
Sign up for the Manager as Coach course through Washington University Learning & Development.
Organizations that cultivate a coaching culture are shown to have more engaged employees and higher levels of team and individual performance. The most successful managers and leaders have the qualities of a great coach. They are committed to developing their teams and providing opportunities for their staff to grow and achieve more.
Podcasts are a great way to develop relationships with people who are hard to reach.
Coaching for Leaders Podcast
Dave Stachoviak’s database of free weekly leadership guides will have answers to many of your manager questions.