title: Coaching: the art of creating exceptional results.
abstract: Functioning as a Coach is a key role for a manager and, in fact, distinguishes the manager as a leader. Coaching focuses on two distinct areas: 1) coaching to orient employees to new situations, and 2) coaching for performance with employees who are showing marginal performance, who are meeting expectations, or who are showing high performance. This article describes coaching for orientation and for performance, identifies coaching skills, and provides a coaching self-assessment.
authors.affiliation: Consulting Group, ME, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Schack
mesh_terms: D000288:Administrative Personnel; D003142:Communication; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams / Q000592:standards*; D007857:Leadership; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000193:education; D008611:Mentors; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States