while also being sensitive to how the things they are saying may be taken by others might look like. Then, erase the left side of the board and work with the individual to create a strategy to find that balance written on the right side of the board and give a persuasive, rather than aggressive or confrontational, perception.
Suggested Learning Projects:
Î Observational Coaching: Ask the individual to observe their peers as they conduct managerial conversations with their peers. What differences between the individual’s prior approach and the approach of their peers do they observe? What takeaways from their observations can they put into practice as they interact with their own team? Î Journal-Based Coaching: Assign the person you are coaching to keep a journal in the coming weeks as they interact with their team — what types of body language does the individual notice coming from the folks on the team during their interactions? How can they adjust their tone and approach to remedy some of the negative body language they may have observed using the strategy from your whiteboard activity?
Supplemental Coaching Strategies:
Î Non-Verbal Coaching: The relationship between this person and their team should become noticeably less disjointed and more cohesive as they pay more attention to their tone and approach. When you have the opportunity to observe the individual interacting with their peers in a less confrontational way, leave a handwritten note at their workstation, sharing with them the specific actions observed by you and why their actions are appreciated by you and beneficial to their relationships with their team.
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