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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHarvard Business Review Press
ISBN-101625275331
ISBN-139781625275332
eBay Product ID (ePID)201719568
Product Key Features
Book TitleHbr Guide to Coaching Employees (Hbr Guide Series)
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicTraining, Leadership, Personal Success, Skills
Publication Year2014
GenreBusiness & Economics
AuthorHarvard Business Review
Book SeriesHbr Guide Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-039139
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal658.3/124
SynopsisWhen you're swamped with your own work, it's hard to make time to coach your employees--and to do it well. But if you don't help them build their skills, they'll keep coming to you for answers instead of finding their own solutions. In the long run, investing in their development pays off. Whether you have a star on your team who's eager to advance, an underperformer who's dragging the group down, or a steady contributor who feels bored and neglected, you need to learn how to shape your employees' goals and how to support their efforts to achieve them. This guide will teach you how to: (1) Match individuals' skills with your organization's needs; (2) Create realistic but inspiring plans for growth; (3) Customize your approach; (4) Give your employees feedback they'll actually apply; (5) Provide the support they need to achieve peak performance; (6) Tap their learning styles to make greater progress; (7) Give them room to grapple with problems and discover solutions; and (8) Keep them engaged., Help your employees help themselves. As a manager in today's business world, you can't just tell your direct reports what to do: You need to help them make their own decisions, enable them to solve tough problems, and actively develop their skills on the job. Whether you have a star on your team who's eager to advance, an underperformer who's dragging the group down, or a steady contributor who feels bored and neglected, you need to coach them: Help shape their goals--and support their efforts to achieve them. In the HBR Guide to Coaching Employees you'll learn how to: Create realistic but inspiring plans for growth Ask the right questions to engage your employees in the development process Give them room to grapple with problems and discover solutions Allow them to make the most of their expertise while compelling them to stretch and grow Give them feedback they'll actually apply Balance coaching with the rest of your workload Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, from a source you trust. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.