The AdvantEdge Guide
How to Be an Effective Buddy Coach
And Lift performance, Engagement and Productivity.
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7 min readJul 15, 2019
Coaching a colleague, a team member or anyone you know well is a challenging situation. For example, a manager usually conducts the performance review for their staff focusing on their performance in the job and team which may lead to a recommendation about salary or promotions. A coach is focussed on developing the person in their job and life but does not normally, recommend salary or promotions.
As a friend, you would be interested in the other person's well-being and feelings. You might not push them hard or challenge them in fear of breaking the relationship. As a coach, you may be pushing your client hard, challenging them deeply to improve their performance.
