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.
From the Back Cover
Strengthen connections and elevate teams
In the sports world, a team without a coach wouldn’t make it very far, so why should the workplace be any different? Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies helps you develop the skills to guide and empower others. Through coaching and mentoring, you can improve employee commitment, address performance issues and training gaps, and help people achieve success. Good reason to get started, right? This how-to guide helps you to stay connected with employees from every generation and background, in person or virtually, for all-around better outcomes.
Inside…
Why coaching is more Important now than ever
Motivational strategies
Mentoring diverse teams
Delegating effectively
Creating performance plans
Giving constructive feedback
Common mistakes to avoid
About the Author
Leo MacLeod is a national expert on leadership development and succession planning and the owner of Training/Coaching/Pie, where he has guided thousands of new leaders. He is the author of From the Ground Up: Stories and Lessons from Architects and Engineers Who Learned to Be Leaders.
Marty Brounstein was a dynamic speaker and author of the previous edition of Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies.
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.
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.
From the Back Cover
Strengthen connections and elevate teams
In the sports world, a team without a coach wouldn’t make it very far, so why should the workplace be any different? Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies helps you develop the skills to guide and empower others. Through coaching and mentoring, you can improve employee commitment, address performance issues and training gaps, and help people achieve success. Good reason to get started, right? This how-to guide helps you to stay connected with employees from every generation and background, in person or virtually, for all-around better outcomes.
Inside…
About the Author
Leo MacLeod is a national expert on leadership development and succession planning and the owner of Training/Coaching/Pie, where he has guided thousands of new leaders. He is the author of From the Ground Up: Stories and Lessons from Architects and Engineers Who Learned to Be Leaders.
Marty Brounstein was a dynamic speaker and author of the previous edition of Coaching & Mentoring For Dummies.