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In the kNow

Coaching happens in the moment, and being present is critical to being effective. Managers who use coaching methods in working with their people understand the importance of fixing their concentration on the other person/coachee. Being present—working in the here and now—means getting rid of both external and internal interference. Ringing phones, unexpected intruders, clouds floating […]

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Coaching New Leaders Part 3: Listen To Learn

Jerry Murphy is guest blogger of a series of six posts focused on coaching new leaders. The series will run consecutively. Read about Jerry below. One of a manager’s most challenging and rewarding situations is working with someone who is becoming a manager herself—either a first-time manager or taking on a new leadership position. In […]

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