Concepts to Remember

1. Coach your boss to identify the best possible outcome for every situation.

2. Coach your manager, and your team, through respect, questions, and brainstorming.

3. Be coachable.

4. Lead or follow; both styles make great coaches.

5. Listen more than you talk.

6. Rebuild any rocky relationships and create a strong foundation for coaching your boss.

7. Coaching is neutral, not judgmental or competitive.

8. Be aware of your boss’s goals.

9. Speak up.

10. Find a rut and change it.

11. Offer your boss and your team breakthrough thinking.

12. Add value, just for the heck of it.