Establishing a coaching relationship with subordinates.(BUSINESS RESOURCES)
Arbor Age, April, 2005 by Silsbee, Doug
MOST PEOPLE AGREE THAT COACHING IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF MANAGING and leading people, but doing so can be fraught with difficulties. The authority of the coach/boss over the employee, and the potential for the supervisor's interests to differ from the individuals' interests are critical factors to consider. Dealing in a straightforward and realistic fashion with these difficulties is essential to establishing the trusting relationship within which real learning and development can take place.
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