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A Manager's Guide to Coaching: Simple and Effective Ways to Get the Best From Your Employees

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I feel obliged to point out a few things. The first is that these reviews were all 5 star and completely without a single criticism. The second is that every one of them reads like a blurb from the back of a book. The third is that they were written at about the same time. Finally, they were generally written by people who seem to never have written another review ever. I have not written before either, but seeing something that seems so plainly to be a campaign roused me to act, for some reason. That said, I did buy the book anyway. I just wanted to be certain that a no cynical marketing ploy goes unchallenged.

This tremendously useful book by two seasoned executive coaches, Anne Loehr and Brian Emerson, expertly explains what coaching is, how it functions and how managers can learn to put it to work to improve employees' productivity and morale. Although every member of your staff is surely pumping hard to stay employed, get ahead and do well, many people may be unaware of attitudes or behaviors that are holding them back or jeopardizing their careers. That's where a good coach plays a crucial role. The authors delve into coaching's methods, explain its benefits, and offer thoughtful instructions and examples. The last third of the book is devoted to specific questions to ask while coaching. How you'll react to the writing style, which is generally clear and serviceable, depends on if you think that "coachee" is a real word and that "everyone does their work" is good enough on the grammar front. Either way, getAbstract heartily recommends this straightforward, practical book to managers who want to be productive coaches.

My job provides me with many opportunities to help managers become more effective coaches. This book is an excellent resource in helping managers understand what it means to coach and more importantly how to actually do it. It is full of examples and tips that bring the concepts and models to life and you couldn't ask for a more comprehensive list of powerful questions! I highly recommend this book not only for new managers but seasoned managers as well who want to refresh their toolkit.

This book was incredibly helpful in offering me practical, helpful methods for guiding and inspiring my team. It is a clear, practical, straightforward approach to coaching and guiding people...and it helped me understand the value I can bring to my organization. Not very many books capture the true attributes of coaching and leadership the way this book does. I hope to see more books written on this topic from authors Emerson and Loehr in the future. Pick it up!

W.I.N. B.I.G. is an approach to coaching and working with others that I will use in many different situations; not only for managing at work! The authors, Loehr and Emerson, provide useful, easy-to-follow tips to handle a variety of situations. I also like that the book provides questions I can use in coaching, and that it categorizes a multitude of work situations so that the reader can decide, using the coaching formula laid out in the book, the best way to tackle a particular circumstance.

This book covers it all! I have found the advice to be so helpful not only in working with my colleagues but also in my personal relationships. An easy to read guide that answers any questions you may have about clarifying goals,managing time and dealing with interpersonal problems in the office and in life. That just covers a few things you will take away from this superbly written book. Thanks to Brian Emmerson and Anne Loehr's exceptional leadership advice, dealing with issues that come up daily in my work place and personal life, have never been so easy to manage and solve.

As a director of a department in a worldwide nonprofit organization, I was seeking a reference guide to help me bring out the best in my employees. After reading "A Manager's Guide to Coaching," I feel more confident, more focused and more effective in my management approach. This is a must-read for managers looking to better themselves and those around them to drive a business forward.

A Manager's Guide to Coaching: Simple and Effective Ways to Get the Best From Your People

This book would have saved me hours of stress and aggravation. I was an executive director of a small non profit with little resources, stretched staff and strong personalities. Had I read this book then things would have been much different. Easy to understand tools that any manager or HR person can put in their pocket. It will benefit the employee, the company and your work as a manager. The specific guidance for different employee situations was particularly helpful for me.

This book is a gem--easy to read and can also be used as a quick reference guide. Loehr and Emerson approach the "tenets of coaching" through insightful multiple lenses ranging from sociology to psychology.

The reader will embark on a journey toward managerial success and significance.

As a manager, it's my job to motivate and nurture my employees. I needed a resource to help me with this important task, and was thrilled to find "A Manager's Guide to Coaching." It was exactly what I was looking for. The thing that I found most helpful with this book is that it is a practical, how to guide. The authors had great ideas and suggestions, which I was able to apply immediately.

The authors begin with their Success Equation, which explains why coaching is so important, then use case studies to define when to coach and when not to coach. They offer step-by-step problem-solving techniques and provide questions to ask in a variety of work situations

* Motivation

* Interpersonal Problems

* Time Management

* Dealing with Conflict

* Clarifying Goals

* (Lack of) Available Resources

* Developmental Opportunities

* Life Balance

* Conflicting Priorities

* Delegation

* Increasing Confidence

I highly recommend this book for any one who needs to motivate people, and who wants to be a more effective leader.