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Problem Solving

" I Don't Have Anyone to Coach." and Other Myths?

Matt Somers asked: Are these statements coaching truths or coaching myths? You decide. “Everything’s fine we don’t really have any problems and so we don’t need any coaching.” Many people believe that coaching is about putting wrong things right. They would argue that things must be pretty poor in the organization if it needs armies […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Ways To Develop Your Communication Skill

Obinna Heche asked: It is a tough world out there and unfortunately many individuals think a lot more of their skills than they are really worth. In most cases, it is not their fault as their shortcomings have been overlooked so as not to hurt anyones feelings, but in reality by not being upfront and […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Are You Really Delegating?

Anil Salick asked: I often ask participants at the commencement of training our Delegation module: “In your own words, write down the definition of delegation (as a management practice)”. I then listen intently to and rate their definitions on a scale of 1 to 10. I must admit to being teasing and tongue in cheek […]

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Managing Performance / Setting Goals

The Achilles’ Heel of Management Coaching

CMOE Team asked: What is Management Coaching’s Weakness? You have just finished a talk on how an employee must spend less time socializing and more time elevating her work in a coaching meeting. You’ve had this discussion before, albeit casually, and as a result, there has been no change. You have sat her down in […]