Millennials and Generation Z don't want bosses --- they want coaches According to research conducted by Gallup, managers play the single most important role in determining staff engagement and overall productivity. Currently only 34% of employees are engaged at work. Gallup defines an engaged employee as involved, enthusiastic, and committed to their team and organization.
What I find incredible is that after decades of research, Gallup shows the following results comparing engaged team members vs disengaged team members. Engaged Team Members
With these staggering differences I would think getting to high team engagement would be a top leadership priority within every organization! Unfortunately even those that want to improve, find it difficult to make the changes necessary. How do you develop managers who can become great coaches? I remember my first promotion to a management position. I was working in a warehouse and my boss called me into his office. "Wear these" he said as I reached out to accept a button up shirt and tie. I didn't ask any questions, I just realized that I was moving out of jeans and t-shirt mode into the suit and tie. I was razzed by my staff for a week but it was clear that I was making a change from being "one of the guys" to becoming a leader and future coach. My boss had many meetings with me throughout that first year talking about purpose, goals, measurements, personal development and much more. In fact, it was because of the example he set and what I learned in those formative years as a manager that I was able to develop my own high performance team and replicate that many times over in the years that followed. While Gallup did conduct research in those days it wasn't until several years later that they published a number of books the most recent being "It's The Manager" in 2019. What I realize now is that my boss was actually more of a mentor and coach than anything else. The research validates the methods that he used. I was fortunate to have someone that intuitively knew how to engage his staff. Not everyone is that lucky. With more individual and team contributors getting promoted into management positions it is critical to include in that transition good training and coaching on how to become an effective manager. How to lead well and how to coach. This is where business coaching or executive coaching can make a huge difference. Often times senior leaders don't have the time to invest in the weekly development of their Jr. or even mid management team. Many times small business owners have not had the opportunity to get coached themselves let alone do it with their team. That is one of the reasons I started Forward One Business Coaching. To come along side leaders who are committed to making the changes necessary to improve their organizations and have a positive impact on the world. Here are a few action steps:
I believe your investment will be worth every penny. Let me know how it goes! If you want to chat I'd be delighted. You can schedule that directly here.
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AuthorDwight Grant is a seasoned businessman with over 30 years of leadership experience. He lives in CO where he enjoys whitewater rafting, mountain biking and spending time with family. Archives
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