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Coaching Others: Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain

Persuasive Powerhouse

Let’s call using coaching skills “short term pain for long term gain”. The great news is that if you are dedicated to it, and spend the time it takes there are some wonderful long term benefits for you and your employees. The best will raise the bar on their own performance on an ongoing basis.

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How to Help Someone Discover Work That Excites Them

Harvard Business Review

.” Robert Kaplan, author of What You’re Really Meant to Do , states that “numerous studies of highly effective people point to a strong correlation between believing in the mission, enjoying the job, and performing at a high level.” Adopt a servant leader’s mindset.