Welcome to the Coaching Corner where we answer your questions about coaching, employee development, people analytics and more. Below are some of our more popular questions. Please add your question and we’ll be happy to answer!
- June 2026 Something feels off with my team, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Decisions get made in meetings, yet, somehow, everyone walks away with a different understanding of what actually happened. How do I know if we have a communication problem?
- May 2026 How can I be direct with my feedback without discouraging the other person or making them shut down?
- April 2026I have a good idea that would help the organization. But I do not have a position of authority, and I do not interact much with senior leadership. What can I do so they will take my idea seriously?
- March 2026 I have an employee who is excellent at what they do. They deliver high-quality work and get results, yet they can be tough to work with. In meetings, they interrupt others, shut down ideas they disagree with, and dominate decisions. I’m noticing others are speaking less around them. How do I address this without making them feel like they’re “in trouble” or creating fear that will shut people down even more?
- February 2026What can I do if I hear a colleague using biased language in a meeting or in the workplace?
- January 2026 I know about Systems Thinking and how it can help with problem solving. What I’m missing, though, is how to apply it in the real world with my team. How do I incorporate it in a practical way without getting bogged down with formal models or tools?
- December 2025Help! I have 10 performance reviews to write, and each one takes me 2 hours. How can I save time without sacrificing quality or missing important feedback? Should I use AI?
- November 2025I regularly run our office meetings, yet can’t seem to get everyone to participate or even seem interested, whether they are in person or online. How do I turn this around and make sure everyone is getting something out of the meeting?
- October 2025I am facilitating a virtual session for the first time, and I’m worried about being stuck in front of the computer for so long. Do you have any advice?
- September 2025I keep hearing that Gen Z employees have unique work expectations. How can I manage this generation effectively and help my Gen Z employees thrive?
- Augest 2025Our meetings feel too one-sided and people seem disengaged. How can I make them more interactive and engaging?
- July 2025 I hear about so many different types of learning and professional development in the workplace, from training to coaching and so on. What are the differences between them, and which one is best for me and for my team?
- May 2025 It seems like everyone’s using AI, but I’ve heard it has security and environmental risks. Should I use it?
- April 2025 I’m a perfectionist and it’s ruining my work life balance! What do I do?
- March 2025 I’m returning to the office 5 days/week and worry about managing office distractions. What tips do you have?
- February 2025 I need to give my boss some bad news. How should I do it?
- January 2025 I’ve been asked to plan a team offsite. Where do I begin?
- May 2020 I’ve been reading your newsletters for some time. Unless I missed it, how can I know, when I meet someone for the first time, to which generation the individual belongs?
- May 2020 What is the difference between team and group coaching? And how is team coaching fundamentally different from team building?
- April 2020 These days with such easy access via phones, emails, and texts, everyone seems to expect instant responses. What is the best way to respond/communicate and keep one’s sanity?
- March 2020 I have a manager who is trying to listen and lead with empathy and compassion. He's asking all of his employees how they are doing and he consistently gets back "ok." How can managers check in with the people on their teams that may prompt deeper responses?
- March 2020 What are the signs of a toxic culture?
- March 2020 What are some tips for delivering a team training?
- March 2020 How can you coach a manager who is resistant to feedback or gets defensive?
- March 2020 How can new leaders be effective coaches?
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DR. ALLEN ZEMAN
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ANNE LOEHR
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JESSICA ALVAREZ
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Robert Snyder
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