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The Five Steps Leaders Use to Coach

Bob, the director of the YMCA youth department, called me into his office and said, “Dave, we’re going to open a Junior High Team Center next month.” “That’s great, where are you going to have it?” I asked. “YOU are going to have it right here in the youth lobby.” He smiled. “You . . . → Read More: The Five Steps Leaders Use to Coach

How Leaders Coach for eXtraordinary Results

The process of coaching for eXtraordinary results has six steps. They are illustrated in the eXpansive Leadership Method (XLM) seen below. Let’s see how you can use these steps to coach your direct reports.

1. Know thyself & others.

The first step to a productive conversation with a high performer, especially if they . . . → Read More: How Leaders Coach for eXtraordinary Results

Five Coaching Questions Leaders Must Answer

To coach effectively, the five questions leaders must answer are: What is coaching? Why bother doing it? Is coaching effective? Whom should you coach? How do you coach? This blog answers these questions.

What is coaching?

Coaching is not a one-time event; it is the process of engaging your employees in their . . . → Read More: Five Coaching Questions Leaders Must Answer