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When To Avoid Coaching Employees

Written on May 28, 2019. Posted in Coaching Programs, Experienced Managers, New Managers.

The International Coach Federation defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. As a manager, your direct reports are your ‘clients.’...

Leadership Development: A Great Way to Attract and Retain Employees

Written on February 28, 2019. Posted in Coaching Programs, Executive, Leadership Development, New Managers.

There’s a lot for employees to consider before they jump to another gig. Does the new position offer exciting challenges? How long will the prospective commute take? What kind of memes are popular around the office? And, perhaps more importantly, what...

How to Repair Damaged Working Relationships

Written on February 12, 2019. Posted in Experienced Managers, New Managers, Remote Teams, Support.

Results versus relationships. The two can feel like a constant balancing act. And in the push to achieve results, relationships are often sacrificed. But here’s the catch: relationships are what will help you achieve your results. Hitting aggressive...

Holding Effective 1-on-1 Meetings

Written on February 5, 2019. Posted in Experienced Managers, New Managers.

Let’s get real. As a manager, you’re likely going to have to hold a number of 1-on-1 meetings with your employees. In fact, you might as well pick out a favorite conference room chair now. And meeting one-on-one means you won’t have the luxury of zoning...

Using the GROW Coaching Model When Your Team is Stuck

Written on January 29, 2019. Posted in Coaching Programs, New Managers.

As a new team leader or manager, your responsibility now goes beyond managing projects. It also includes managing the people who report to you. At Hone, we believe a coaching approach is the best way to unleash your team’s capabilities. Coaching often...

OK, I’ll Coach. But What’s In It For Me?

Written on January 15, 2019. Posted in Coaching Programs, Experienced Managers, New Managers.

Growing into a team lead or managerial role adds a big responsibility to your plate: Coaching employees to success. Contrary to popular opinion, coaching requires more than giving your advice or managing your direct report’s workload. Among other...

Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset

Written on January 10, 2019. Posted in Coaching Programs, Experienced Managers, New Managers.

We here at Hone are usually loathe to make assumptions. Nevertheless, we’re betting that at some point in your professional life, you’ve had to collaborate with a team of co-workers. And if you were ever paired with a “negative Nancy” (apologies –...

FAQ: What are OKRs?

Written on December 18, 2018. Posted in New Managers, Remote Teams, Support.

What is my role responsible for? Am I meeting expectations? Exceeding them? What am I working towards? As a manager, you’ll hear these questions from your team at some point or another. It’s your responsibility to answer them. How? Give employees...

Delegating for Development

Written on December 12, 2018. Posted in Experienced Managers, New Managers.

Delegating tasks always sounds great…in theory. Some of us may even fantasize about the ability to delegate all of our work away so we have time to truly focus on what’s important – incessantly DMing Stephen Colbert on Twitter (ya know,...

Keeping A Remote Team Engaged Through the Holiday Season

Written on December 6, 2018. Posted in Experienced Managers, New Managers, Remote Teams.

The end of the year is fast approaching. For most workplaces, it’s a time to celebrate the year past and prepare for the year ahead. It’s also a time to take a step back and invest in employee engagement. Showing appreciation is the best way to invest...