Have you ever seen the need or had the desire to Coach Up? No manager can see the entire landscape. You have the right and responsibility to Coach Up. Good leaders recognize and respond to ideas and suggestions when they are given in a constructive, professional, and positive way. Watch the video and learn a few tips that may be helpful in a Coaching Up conversation.
This should be done with a lot of care. Here are a few tips:
- Plan your conversation
- Discuss the future without any expectation for change
- Allow your manager to reflect on the future
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