Some of my greatest coaching sessions weren't in an office or a conference room...they were actually on the way to get a cup of coffee across the street. When set coaching sessions are scheduled everyone's anxiety increases...defensive memories of being told they're doing something wrong flood the memory banks...Managers these days have a mountain of things to-do and having another meeting just seems to be more of a problem rather than the positive one on one time they should see them as. That is why I love to make these meetings on the move or over a snack or a meal...and definitely away from the floor...making sure items are always private. As we know these sessions are not created equal! Some of your folks will require minor tinkering while others will need 30 minute long sessions filled with emotion and pleading and reasoning. It's part of the things that motivate me as a leader. Helping make a group of different folks, with diverse backgrounds march together towards a common goal. Each person will require a different amount of love, hate and candy to get them to march...but when you get there...and the marching hits the mark...there is nothing like it in the world!
Where is your favorite spot to performing coaching?
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