Comments on: Coaching: Rules of Engagement http://hrringleader.com/2009/12/24/coaching-rules-of-engagement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coaching-rules-of-engagement Leading, Coaching, & Innovating with Trish McFarlane Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:47:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: uberVU - social comments http://hrringleader.com/2009/12/24/coaching-rules-of-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-849 uberVU - social comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:42:36 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=1415#comment-849 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by TrishMcFarlane: New at HR Ringleader: Coaching: Rules of Engagement http://is.gd/5zSnk... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: Frank Zupan http://hrringleader.com/2009/12/24/coaching-rules-of-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-848 Frank Zupan Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:47:00 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=1415#comment-848 Trish- This is a good post that gets me thinking about the difference between coaching and mentoring. I agree with Debbie in that coaching is the most important skill and function of a 1st level manager (with acquisition and retention of talent a very close 2nd). I also find myself disagreeing with you that the coaching function should be, or is voluntary. Using team sports as an example, every team has a coach. It is a position of leadership, responsibility, and accountability. Following the directives and instructions of the coach is not voluntary, neither is the fundamental recognition of the position and relationship. In the business context, I view coaching as compulsory and mentoring as voluntary. Thoughts? Trish-
This is a good post that gets me thinking about the difference between coaching and mentoring. I agree with Debbie in that coaching is the most important skill and function of a 1st level manager (with acquisition and retention of talent a very close 2nd). I also find myself disagreeing with you that the coaching function should be, or is voluntary. Using team sports as an example, every team has a coach. It is a position of leadership, responsibility, and accountability. Following the directives and instructions of the coach is not voluntary, neither is the fundamental recognition of the position and relationship. In the business context, I view coaching as compulsory and mentoring as voluntary. Thoughts?

]]> By: Trish http://hrringleader.com/2009/12/24/coaching-rules-of-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Trish Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:57:33 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=1415#comment-847 @Debbie- Excellent point. I knew my smart readers would come through for me to help build a better list. : ) @Debbie- Excellent point. I knew my smart readers would come through for me to help build a better list. : )

]]> By: Debbie Brown http://hrringleader.com/2009/12/24/coaching-rules-of-engagement/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Debbie Brown Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:52:22 +0000 http://hrringleader.com/?p=1415#comment-846 Trish- great post- Coaching is the most important thing a first line manager can do. What I would add to your post is not all are equal in terms of who gets your coaching time and focus. Your Hi-performers need support and a great trust relationship with you- (think- retention) , Your low performers need performance management (not coaching), The best results for the company come form the focus on the core of the team- the middle group- those that you can move toward higher performance or performance manage out. This is the group where managers should spend the majority of their time coaching for the highest productivity results. Trish- great post- Coaching is the most important thing a first line manager can do. What I would add to your post is not all are equal in terms of who gets your coaching time and focus. Your Hi-performers need support and a great trust relationship with you- (think- retention) , Your low performers need performance management (not coaching), The best results for the company come form the focus on the core of the team- the middle group- those that you can move toward higher performance or performance manage out. This is the group where managers should spend the majority of their time coaching for the highest productivity results.

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