The concept of “manager-as-coach” has risen in popularity in the last decade because it is proven to strengthen employee engagement, performance, and retention. But the reality is: not many have mastered it.

Most manager-as-coach programs fail because they focus on the coach’s skill, not the coaching relationship or the coaching mindset.

This guide is for you if you want to confidently say, “I’m a coach.” We’ll walk you through the 5 steps that we’ve taken hundreds of managers through to help you gain a coaching mindset:

• Define your unique motivations, qualities, and values as a coach
• Challenge your understanding of your coachee’s language
• Communicate your intent in your coachee’s language
• Co-create the coaching relationship
• Enter your conversations with an open mind and listen with the intent to learn