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Considering a four-day workweek? These employers experimented with different approaches

HR Brew

So, rather than shortening the workweek for all, the company has no meetings on Fridays, allowing employees to focus on independent work, and sign off when they’re done. “Soft Fridays [mean] that we are trusting each other to get our work done and log off when we can on Friday,” Chief of Staff Alli Ray previously told HR Brew.

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4 Tips For Making Every One-On-One Meeting Count

15Five

The most powerful coaching tool a manager has is a one-on-one meeting. These meetings are dedicated time for managers to learn important information about their employees and offer useful feedback in real-time. An effective coach is one who tends to the needs of their employee and understands their unique strengths.

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How To Have Transformational 1-on-1 Meetings With Your Employees

15Five

Did you know employees are three times more likely to be engaged at work if they have managers who hold regular meetings with them? While many managers do hold 1-on-1 meetings with their direct reports, it’s far too common that they are rushed, tactical, and transactional. What wins did they have? What’s top of mind for them?

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How to Improve Employee Retention

Intoo USA

Specifically, introducing a career development program with career coaching and robust education content also conveys that the employer is concerned for the team member’s development, which can create bonds between the business and employee. Provide attractive benefits and perks.

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The Top 5 Principles to Design Executive Coaching for Measurable Impact

As organizations consider how to build the credibility and impact of coaching in their companies, it is critical to be thoughtful in the design of each coaching engagement and coaching program. The 2 phases of ROI coaching. Phase 1- Implementing an ROI coaching design. Phase 1- Implementing an ROI coaching design.

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Meet WorkTango’s New CEO Monique McDonough

Kazoo

That said, it remains imperative for managers to understand their team members’ engagement levels, if employees are feeling appropriately recognized within the organization, and if coaching or further training and development opportunities are needed. The post Meet WorkTango’s New CEO Monique McDonough appeared first on WorkTango.

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Meet Monique McDonough, Our New COO

Kazoo

Kazoo: We talk a lot at Kazoo about how to help managers make the transition from managing to truly coaching. Because coaching incorporates that reflective element — ultimately, we’re not just helping managers have better relationships with their reports. Monique McDonough: You become less of a manager and more of a coach, right?

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Continuous Improvement - Flipping the Script on Your Coaching Culture

Speaker: Jordan George, Director, Leadership & Talent Development

In 2015, another survey found that half of millennial employees aged 18-34 left their annual review meeting feeling they couldn’t do anything right, while 25% began to immediately look for another job. Practical advice for gradually (and successfully) shifting your coaching culture towards one of continuous improvement.

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Collaborate Better with Your Customer-Facing Teams

Speaker: Hope Gurion, Product Leader Coach, Fearless Product LLC

Join Hope Gurion, Product Leader Coach at Fearless Product, as she shares 3 techniques to accelerate your cross-functional collaboration with other customer-centered teams like sales, product marketing, and customer success. These 3 techniques will cover: Why and how to hold Customer-journey meetings.