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Managers Think They’re Good at Coaching. They’re Not.

Harvard Business

In our years studying and working with companies on this topic, we’ve observed that when many executives say “yes,” they’re incorrectly answering the question. This is hardly an effective way to motivate people and help them grow, and it can result in wasted time, money, and energy.

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Most Managers Don’t Know How to Coach People. But They Can Learn.

Harvard Business

In our years studying and working with companies on this topic, we’ve observed that when many executives say “yes,” they’re ill-equipped to answer the question. For one thing, managers tend to think they’re coaching when they’re actually just telling their employees what to do. .”