How a manager can become a coach
Posted by Josh Taylor / November 14, 2013 coachmanagers
Some of the best mentorships I’ve had were not in the business world, but in the sports world. My coaches have had more of an impact on my life than any of my managers, and I’ve had some really great managers. There’s something about a coach, though, that enables him or her to mentor me in a deeper and more meaningful way. If you’re interesting in transitioning from management to coaching, take a look at this SmartBlog article, which offers some suggestions on just how to do so. Here’s one tip:
Managers need to let go of the belief that their job is to have all of the answers.
While many managers won’t admit they think they know more than the sum total of their entire team, they still act that way. It’s human nature. We all like to be advice columnists when it comes to other people’s problems. The problem is, when you don’t give employees the opportunity to solve their own problems, they don’t develop. Instead, they become dependent and never reach their full potential.
See the rest on SmartBlog on Leadership.
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