Book description
Inspire people to perform at their best in any workplace environment
Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies is the playbook to help supervisors change their role from doer/manager to coach/mentor. Leadership and coaching expert Leo MacLeod, shares the secrets of motivating employees to find purpose in their work and grow as independent problem solvers—without micromanaging them. Written for today’s changing workplace, the book provides guidance on leading diverse teams, working with younger generations and working remotely. Business is built on relationships, especially in today’s global economy. Coaching and mentoring are more important than ever. This readable guide provides you with the skills to strengthen connections and pass on useful knowledge that will help teams elevate their productivity and quality of work.
- Gain or improve the coaching skills that drive employee performance and commitment in diverse workforces
- Encourage colleagues to deliver results and guide employees to think for themselves
- Motivate teams both in person and virtually, and navigate intergenerational issues
- Be a sounding board for others and get the best out of your teams
- Foster mentoring relationships that help employees grow and stay engaged in their careers.
This is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who wants to learn the best practices of coaching and mentorship in today’s diverse, digital world.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Introduction
- Part 1: Getting Started with Coaching and Mentoring
- Part 2: Facing the Changing Workplace
- Part 3: Motivating and Empowering Your Staff
- Part 4: Coaching for Performance and Growth
- Part 5: Mentoring for Life
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Part 6: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Surprises for You
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Chapter 21: Ten (or So) Coaching Myths Debunked
- You Can’t Afford the Time to Coach
- Coaching Is Only about Being Nice to Employees
- Everyone Needs to Support Coaching
- Coaching Means Seeking Consensus on Every Decision You Make
- If You Hire Good People, Coaching Isn’t Really Necessary
- Employees Have to Ask for Coaching in Order to Be Receptive to It
- Coaching Collaboratively Doesn’t Work When You Have a Disagreement
- Coaching Involves Being Direct — People Don’t Like That
- You Have to Be a Psychologist to Coach Employees
- Index
- About the Author
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2023
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781394181179
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