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Leadership Tools to Retain Employees

A friend told me that she was very disappointed that her employer was giving her less than a 1% raise this year, despite the fact that she is the best worker on the team (as determined her manager’s objective measures). Her manager apologized, but said that she had been hired near the high end . . . → Read More: Leadership Tools to Retain Employees

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

20 Tips Leaders Use To Create a Development Culture

Leaders are judged by their team’s performance. This is one of the reasons why coaching for improved performance is critical. Yet, coaching individuals is not enough. The most effective leaders also make development an important aspect of their unit’s culture. They understand that developing all their direct reports is critical to their overall . . . → Read More: 20 Tips Leaders Use To Create a Development Culture

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