Clear Goals, Dirty Hands: Coaching the Managers Who Mean Well

04/06/2025 14 min Episodio 88
Clear Goals, Dirty Hands: Coaching the Managers Who Mean Well

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In this candid and constructive episode, Christine throws two real-life leadership dilemmas at Greg Shamie and Tom Armstrong—without any prep—and the results are both insightful and refreshingly real.First up: What do you do when a well-liked, competent manager has a team that’s drifting—confused, undercoached, and unclear on their goals? Christine, Tom, and Greg dive into the hidden traps of “nice but vague” leadership and offer powerful ways to coach managers toward clarity, accountability, and effectiveness—without crushing their spirit.Then, they tackle the classic challenge of managing up. When your executive is overloaded and unavailable, how do you keep your project moving? This segment is a masterclass in strategic communication, executive empathy, and what it means to lead from any seat in the org chart.Expect laughter, hard truths, and practical frameworks for tackling two of the most common leadership pain points.🔑 Topics Covered:Coaching “good” managers to become great leadersBalancing relationships with resultsManaging up when your boss is overwhelmedWhy clarity is contagious (and confusion is costly)How to get decisions fast—with minimal friction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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