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Podcast: Coaching Conversations in 2025
Episode: Navigating the 'Coaching Teeter Totter': Balancing Manager's Expectations and Employee's Aspirations
Description: Send us Fan MailWhat if your manager's offer of promotion isn't what you want or need? What happens when a well-intentioned company decision doesn't align with your intrinsic motivators? This is what we unpack in our discussion of the 'coaching teeter totter.' We examine the balance between a manager's expectations and an employee's aspirations using a real-life example of a high-performing graphic designer who dreaded promotion. We shed light on coaching models that can help leaders understand the essence of their team members' motivations and the importance of aligning them with their job roles.<...