HBR On Leadership Don’t Just Coach Your Employees—Teach Them
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May 28, 2025 
Sydney Finkelstein, a Professor of Management at Dartmouth's Tuck School, emphasizes that leaders should adopt a teaching mindset to enhance employee performance. He discusses how direct interaction, akin to classroom teaching, can foster team connections and a culture of learning. Finkelstein also shares innovative mentorship strategies, pressures of gender dynamics, and the necessity of meaningful feedback over mere praise. He advocates for clear communication, stressing that a teacher-leader approach can lead to better team dynamics and personal growth.
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Teachers Boost Team Performance
- Teacher-leaders invest time periodically with their teams to boost motivation and performance.
- They push employees to raise their own standards and grow professionally.
Three Core Teaching Areas
- Great leaders teach professionalism, craft skills, and life lessons to their teams.
- Teaching career and time management disciplines from experience makes lessons impactful.
Teaching Builds Loyalty
- Teaching team members strengthens skills and builds meaningful bonds between leaders and employees.
- This close connection creates team loyalty and mutual appreciation.