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The groundwork of coaching

The groundwork of coaching

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The groundwork of coaching

- In all my years as a manager, business owner, and consultant, I've trained a lot of people on how to coach and develop their unique teams, but I always have one common pitch. You should always work to develop the people on your teams so that they're prepared to move up and beyond you. Seeing people who have worked for you go on to greater success is immensely fulfilling. I think back to a time in the mid-2010s when a high profile magazine highlighted the top bars and restaurants in Missouri. Of those listed, 15 of them were either owned or managed by people that first became managers in my establishments. That is successful leadership and that is the power of good coaching. I think it's important that every leader see themselves as a coach and it starts with understanding some basic ground rules. First, when you work to develop the people on your team and you coach them to be the best they can be, you're going to have…

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