HBR Guide to Coaching Employees

<b>Help your employees help themselves.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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 <i>coach</i> them: Help shape their goals - and support their efforts to achieve them.<br><br>In the <b>HBR Guide to Coaching Employees</b> you'll learn how to:<br><br>* Create realistic but inspiring plans for growth<br>* Ask the right questions to engage your employees in the development process<br>* Give them room to grapple with problems and discover solutions<br>* Allow them to make the most of their expertise while compelling them to stretch and grow<br>* Give them feedback they'll actually apply<br>* Balance coaching with the rest of your workload<br><br><i>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.</i><br>