Are Your Managers Coaching Your People?

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Qualtrik's research suggests that the overwhelming majority of managers aren't actively coaching their teams. They're not giving praise for good work, they're not engaged in people's long term career aspirations. And so i don't have a number for repeat but i can tell you that the evidence, the engagement evidence, strongly suggests most managers aren't even doing the basics.

Russ Laraway reveals how being a great manager is simpler than you think.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The key to sharing feedback that actually works

2) How to get your manager to manage well

3) Why you need to “prioritize prioritization” and how to do it

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— ABOUT RUSS —

Russ has had a diverse 28 year operational management career. He was a Company Commander in the Marine Corps before starting his first company, Pathfinders. From there, Russ went to the Wharton School, and then onto management roles at Google and Twitter. He then co-founded Candor, Inc., along with bestselling author Kim Scott.

Over the last several years, Russ served as the Chief People Officer at Qualtrics, and is now the Chief People Officer for the fast-growing venture capital firm, Goodwater Capital, where he is helping Goodwater and its portfolio companies to empower their people to do great work and be totally psyched while doing it.

Over his career, Russ has managed 700 person teams and $700M businesses -- facing a vast array of leadership challenges along the way. He's the author of the book When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think.

• Book: When They Win, You Win: Being a Great Manager Is Simpler Than You Think

• Website: www.WhenTheyWinYouWin.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Book: A Separate Peace by Jonathan Knowles

• Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott

• Book: Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long by David Rock

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