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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

Inadequate Feedback: Managers may not provide timely and constructive feedback to employees, which is a crucial aspect of coaching. Without regular feedback, employees may not know where they stand or what they need to improve, hindering their development. Lack of Empathy: Let us face it, some managers just do not care.

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How to Stay Focused If You’re Assigned to Multiple Projects at Once

Harvard Business

In theory, this system of “multiteaming” offers a number of upsides: You can deploy your expertise exactly where and when it’s most needed, share your knowledge across groups, and switch projects during lull times, avoiding costly downtime. Magazine Article. Optimizing Your Development. Further Reading.

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How to Know If Someone Is Ready to Be a Manager

Harvard Business

A good way to gauge whether a candidate understands the role is to ask what they think management is about, and what specifically they would strive to do in managing this particular team. They may have gained a very useful view of effective management in any of these former roles. How have you developed your people skills?

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How to Work Remotely Without Losing Motivation

Harvard Business

Sometimes it’s been across oceans and time zones (we are a military family), and sometimes it’s been across town (the office was short on space; I was a slave to my children’s schedules; the whole operation was virtual). Make up an errand if you have to.

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