HBR Guide to Coaching Employees

<p><b>Help your employees help themselves.</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>In the <b><i>HBR Guide to Coaching Employees</i></b> you'll learn how to:</p> <ul> <li>Create realistic but inspiring plans for growth</li> <li>Ask the right questions to engage your employees in the development process</li> <li>Give them room to grapple with problems and discover solutions</li> <li>Allow them to make the most of their expertise while compelling them to stretch and grow</li> <li>Give them feedback they'll actually apply</li> <li>Balance coaching with the rest of your workload</li> </ul> <p>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 <b>HBR Guides</b> provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.</p>