Leaders do have to tell people exactly what to do when a person isn’t yet competent–and confident–about the task or assignment. (The whole “leader” thing isn’t just about high-concept and vision). But how do you develop managers who are knowledgeable and committed?You can build increased confidence and deeper understanding by asking questions designed to help them make their own discoveries and decisions. Here are seven questions to get you started as  a “coaching” leader: As you become more comfortable with probing questions, you’ll develop your own. In fact, what are some of your favorites now?_________________________________Fistful of Talent names All Things Workplace in Top 25 Talent Management Power Rankings. We’re buzzed! The FOT folks are all top-notch themselves and use some serious criteria vs. “popularity” to create the rankings. There are some new blogs at the top of the charts that are good additions to your RSS feed.
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Leaders do have to tell people exactly what to do when a person isn’t yet competent–and confident–about the task or assignment. (The whole “leader” thing isn’t just about high-concept and vision).

But what about developing managers who are knowledgeable and committed?

You can build increased confidence and deeper understanding by asking questions designed to help them make their own discoveries and decision. Here are seven questions to get you started as  a “coaching” leader:

 

As you become more comfortable with probing questions, you’ll develop your own. In fact, what are some of your favorites now?

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Fistful of Talent names All Things Workplace in Top 25 Talent Management Power Rankings. We’re buzzed! The FOT folks are all top-notch themselves and use some serious criteria vs. “popularity” to create the rankings. There are some new blogs at the top of the charts that are good additions to your RSS feed.

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