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

Harvard Business

This research project is still in progress, but we wanted to offer a glimpse into our methodology and initial findings. First, we asked a group of participants to coach another person on the topic of time management, without further explanation. years of leadership experience. questioning. giving feedback.

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Your Sales Training Is Probably Lackluster. Here’s How to Fix It

Harvard Business

Although curriculum-based training — classroom-type courses typically focused on a selling methodology and activities like time management — has its place, it should only be treated as a foundation. Salespeople must learn about strategy and sales tasks at your firm, not only a generic sales methodology.

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

Harvard Business

This research project is still in progress, but we wanted to offer a glimpse into our methodology and initial findings. First, we asked a group of participants to coach another person on the topic of time management, without further explanation. years of leadership experience. years of leadership experience.