From the course: Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
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Common coaching challenges
From the course: Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
Common coaching challenges
- Organizations that deliberately create a coaching climate can reap big benefits, but there are some common challenges. Let's take a look at the top four and discuss some ways to overcome those. The first challenge is time, not having enough of it. Think through your options. What tasks can you offload or delegate to find a few hours a week for formal coaching sessions? Once you have that time set aside, you can be intentional about finding informal coaching moments in all of your casual interactions. Another alternative is to coach those who show a genuine interest in growth and development. If it's not a current practice at your company for leaders to discuss individual development plans with their employees, then offer to do so for those who show an interest. While I can't help you add hours to your day, I can encourage you to shuffle your priorities and remember the extraordinary benefits that coaching can deliver. If you invest your time and energy, it will pay off. The second…
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