HBR research shows coaching teams together, not just one-on-one, boosts performance. Three pillars: don't solve problems for them, ask questions instead of telling, and treat successes and failures as learning moments in a no-blame environment.
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Do you coach an individual but find their performances up and down? Do you feel like you're wasting your time? Worse, your coaching results may start to affect your reputation. Not to worry because HBR says their research shows there's a better way. One that lets you flex your coaching muscles. One to many here's the crush. HBR says coaching your team as a collective makes it stronger. Whilst coaching is often thought of as a one to one experience, it's time to leverage what sports coaches have known since forever Team members collective impact is greater than an individual's performance. The solution HBR suggests the best way to help teams as a collective is through three coaching pillars. 1. Problem based coaching don't solve the problem for them. 2. Coach don't tell ask questions avoid statements. 3. Both successes and failures are opportunities to learn. Create a no blame environment. It's worth it because teams learn, grow and adapt quickly. How to implement this? It takes coaching leadership skills. Feel like you're not a coach? Aren't we all just coaches labeled as business owners and entrepreneurs? Go ahead and unleash your inner TED Lasso. Like comment or share.