Leaders: Consider Yourself a Coach First, and Manager Second

Article written by Chris Rollins, published on Training Magazine.

Companies and organizations have always measured the performance of their employees through one lens: results. As the world evolves into a younger generation and new work-place dynamics, this level of measurement misses an important factor; employee development.

Employees are becoming more selective of where they decide to work, and in turn they measure the “performance” of their company and managers. What individuals are most focused on is their overall experience, and if they face burnout from pressure, they often lose motivation to stay.

One major mistake that companies are making is a steadfast focus on the outcome and performance of their employees without acknowledging and supporting their overall experience. Ultimately, this is a lose-lose. Companies need to prioritize not only creating a great place to work, but a place of work that also supports a great experience of life for their employees.

Read the full article on Training Magazine.