A by-product of good managers? Employees who trust them. Employees who are motivated and inspired to work hard and become better people.
Managing is more than processes and procedures; it’s people. Successful managers bring out the best in others.
“Management and leadership are about
coaching around performance.” John Baldoni
My conversation with author, speaker, and executive coach, John Baldoni, covered everything from what’s wrong with leadership to the good side of office politics. John has an amazing breadth of experience and expertise.
Manager as coach:
Coaching rises to the top of leadership skills in organizations that value participation rather than command and control.
“Coaching is about long-term relationships.” John Baldoni
John suggests manager-coaches begin with three questions:
- What does my employee want? Uncover motivation. Do they want development, promotion, opportunity? All employees strive for recognition.
- What is stopping my employee from achieving her objectives? Everyone has blind spots and behaviors that hold them back.
- What can I do to help my employee become more successful? Sometimes you’ll challenge. Other times, you’ll…
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