Coaching Newly Re-assigned Managers

by Doug Gray | May 17, 2010 | Business, Coaching, Leadership, Managers

Have you heard these comments?

• “I have always wanted a chance to do this job!”
• “If I do not get a promotion soon, with more challenges, then I will have to look elsewhere.”
• “Frankly, I am not sure that I am ready for the demands of this job.”
• Thanks for the promotion offer, however…”

I have heard these comments, almost every week, from managers and leaders who want to do a good job but are not sure HOW to do great work.

You may have heard that one measure of corporate success is agility.  HR professionals cite studies that describe “learning agility” as a key determinant of corporate success.  In fact, just yesterday a coaching client stated, “My core competency is my flexibility and willingness to take on any challenge.” He is representative of any high potential manager.  He was recently re-assigned to manage a new group.

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