Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/So-what-differentiates-a-Life-Coach-from-a-Business-Coach-from-an-Executive-Coach.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/So-what-differentiates-a-Life-Coach-from-a-Business-Coach-from-an-Executive-Coach.html What style of coaching do your staff need and are you giving them access to the right coaches? Here's a quick definition of how Life, Business and Executive Coaching differ. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Coaching-Gen-Y-Dont-be-like-the-Wolf-in-Sheeps-Clothing.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Coaching-Gen-Y-Dont-be-like-the-Wolf-in-Sheeps-Clothing.html Are you a wolf - trying to coach your staff to get them to do what you want them to do? Or are you genuinely interested in their development? You can't fool Gen Y.Here are some tips to help you be authentic in your coaching. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/5-Most-Important-Coaching-Skills.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/5-Most-Important-Coaching-Skills.html Many Managers begin to coach their staff thinking that they have all the skills they need. Here's a quick overview of the top 5 skills any manager needs to brush up on before coaching their staff. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Your--7-Step-Coaching-Plan.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Your--7-Step-Coaching-Plan.html Here are the 7 steps I use with many of my clients and students to help them set their staff up for coaching success. It's not difficult but it does require self disciplin and a desire to see your staff succeed. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Are-you-contributing-to-Gen-Y-Frustrations-with-Management.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Are-you-contributing-to-Gen-Y-Frustrations-with-Management.html This article appeared in The Weekend Australian, Sat August 15th 2009, Australia's leading weekly newspaper. It addresses,the key frustrations Gen Y new managers have been expressing to Consultant and Executive Coach,Juliette Robertson over the last 2 years and calls on senior managers to take action. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/7-Steps-to-Coach-Your-Staff-and-stop-Running-like-the-White-Rabbit.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/7-Steps-to-Coach-Your-Staff-and-stop-Running-like-the-White-Rabbit.html Busy times are not the time to coach your staff. The Coaching should have begun long before the white rabbit even appeared. If you are constantly running late, short staffed, overwhelmed and the only one everyone runs to, you’re in a tough spot. When things DO calm down, here are some tips to ensure that the next time the heat builds up; you have some reliable people working with you. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/4-Key-Coaching-Questions-to-Help-Staff-Step-Up-and-Seize-Opportunities.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/4-Key-Coaching-Questions-to-Help-Staff-Step-Up-and-Seize-Opportunities.html Many managers are so busy that they find themselves just giving answers and solving the problems that their staff bring to them. But what if you could stop yourself and instead of giving them the obvious solution that they should know anyway, ask them one of the 4 most powerful open questions to help them solve the problem for themselves? It will take just 1 minute and your self control. Want to try? Here are the top 4 most powerful questions to get your staff thinking. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/When-is-Business-or-Executive-Coaching-NOT-appropriate.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/When-is-Business-or-Executive-Coaching-NOT-appropriate.html You are passionate to develop your staff and want to Coach them to success. However there are three key situations where Coaching may not be the most appropriate tool to use. Keep these three scenarios top of mind before jumping into a Coaching session with your staff. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Coaching-Employees-vs-Mentoring-Counseling-or-Training-Distinctions-New-Managers-Need-to-Know.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Coaching-Employees-vs-Mentoring-Counseling-or-Training-Distinctions-New-Managers-Need-to-Know.html 85% of managers think that they must know all the answers and be able to give great advice before they can Coach their employees. However what Coaching demands is an inquiring mind that can ask great questions, listen to the answers and ask more great questions. If you're planning to coach your employees to develop their potential, don't wear your Mentoring, Counseling or Training hat! Here are the distinctions, new managers need to know to ensure they are Coaching for success. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Efficiency-versus-effectiveness-in-your-team.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/647/Efficiency-versus-effectiveness-in-your-team.html 7 steps for duplicating your skills within your team