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Most Managers Failing at Coaching Duties

Thu Mar 31 2011

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(From PRWEB) -- A new report by Impact Achievement Group has revealed that the vast majority of managers and supervisors in organizations today receive a failing grade in coaching.

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The report, "Performance Coaching: The One-Size-Fits-All Dilemma," surveyed human resource and training professionals, managers and chief executive officers on the impact their managers were having on the engagement and discretionary effort of employees.

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Among other findings, the report uncovered that:

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61% of managers and supervisors fail to accurately assess employee performance issues to determine the right type of corrective action and/or coaching that is necessary.
61% of managers and supervisors fail to accurately assess employee performance issues to determine the right type of corrective action and/or coaching that is necessary.
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78% of managers and supervisors received failing grades for adapting their coaching style to meet the variety of performance situations they must deal with.
78% of managers and supervisors received failing grades for adapting their coaching style to meet the variety of performance situations they must deal with.
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Only 5% of managers and supervisors give clear expectations, clear parameters of authority, and necessary guidance when delegating decision-making authority to employees.
Only 5% of managers and supervisors give clear expectations, clear parameters of authority, and necessary guidance when delegating decision-making authority to employees.

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