Learning how to coach can be easy.
Developing the skills of asking questions, listening and awareness.
Donโt get me wrong, they require practice.
And take a long time to master.
But you can make progress today.
Knowing when to coach.
Now that is a different beast.
When your mind is screaming at you. Just tell them what to do.
When you are distracted by 100 different priorities.
When you only have 5 minutes before your next meeting.
Coaching in the workplace is dynamic.
You need to decide in a split moment how to respond.
To tell or ask.
To listen or speak.
Iโm still figuring this out.
Two factors I consider are:
- The nature of the challenge
- The personโs ability
I explain further here
How do you decide?
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