Last week I noted the growing interest in coaching among business people and other professionals in Africa. It’s hugely positive trend because most of those getting involved aren’t ageing lions of industry putting a legacy gloss on the end of their business careers. So, having managers with coaching skills in your organisation is a good way to learn whether there’s any talent beneath the senior executive layer. Coaching managers can open up discussions that reverse the contribution flow. They do it by listening better than traditional managers, who only hear content and look for opportunities to judge.

Source: The Star May 12, 2021 00:56 UTC