Vision Report

Managers Can’t Be Coaches, But They Need To Be More Coach-Like

Help Managers Deliver The Right Level Of Coaching With The Right Support

January 25th, 2024
Betsy Summers, Principal Analyst
Betsy Summers Principal Analyst
With contributors:
James McQuivey, PhD , Camille Floyd

Summary

Coaching can deliver huge benefits to individuals, teams, and organizations, but realizing those benefits isn’t easy, especially for managers. But even with the barriers that prevent a manager from being a coach, they can still be more coach-like. This report is for leaders and managers who coach their employees and want to increase the likelihood that their coaching will make a positive impact while avoiding the negative consequences of a coaching misfire.

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