As a leader, if you can be curious when coaching people - in a forward-facing way - you will create clarity that's followed by energy. Minimize time spent asking about the past. Rather focus more on where people want to go and get curious about how they might move forward.
Read More“Leadership is about understanding others and getting them to do what THEY want to do.”
Read MoreSuccess is always about people. All managers get things done through people, the question is how. Another great, succinct article by Dan Rockwell provides some distinctions between coaching managers and traditional managers.
Read MoreAs a manager or leader, if you can't hold the belief that your people are capable, you cannot coach them. Coaching is only possible on this foundational belief.
To be a more effective coach - Stop focusing on lack. Begin focusing on capability. If your people aren't capable you hired the wrong people.
This short article provides some great coaching questions you can use in dealing with capable people.
Read MoreExcellent example of a simple and casual coaching conversation any leader/manager can use. Illustrates how coaching doesn't have to take a long time.
Read MoreImportant for managers to keep in mind when they are coaching people through change. This brief article from Harvard Business Review provides the brain science that explains why you need the right ratio of positive vs negative messages.
Read MoreSome excellent ideas and perspective for leaders and managers. Coach more frequently and casually. Reduce the formality - build it into your routine conversations with your people. Use coaching questions while walking to lunch. This short blog walks you through an excellent example of ad hoc, impromptu coaching. It's all about having a coaching mindset - always thinking about how you can help others achieve more.
Read MoreGood tips (and nice photography) in this short presentation on how to bring out more of what's great in others.
Important skill for managers who want to be effective coaches.
Probably the simplest and best tip for leaders who want to be more effective as a coach. Ask questions - rather than tell them what to do or how to do it.
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