Four Keys Coaching Guide The Four Keys to great management are concepts that Gallup discovered from their study of best managers. The approach that the best managers take deviates from conventional wisdom in four broad areas: selection, setting expectations, motivation and development. Compare how you perceive each concept… do you follow conventional wisdom or do you follow best practice? Conventional Wisdom Best Practice Based on experience, intelligence Select For Talent & determination Set Expectations Define the right steps Define the right outcomes Help the person identify & Motivate on strengths overcome weaknesses Help the person learn and get Develop Find the right fit promoted We find that the best managers select people for jobs, position them in the role, set expectations, creates the environment that motivates the employee to use their strengths and develop those employees for their future. This Coaching Guide will help you apply the best practices of great managers. The guide is divided in four sections, one for each key. With the exception of Selection, each section has questions for you to ask your employees during your one on one meeting. These are the and Discussion” questions. After your meeting, spend some time reflecting on the “Analysis discussion and answer the questions. “Self-Reflection” Select for Talent
Four Keys Coaching Guide The Four Keys to great management are concepts that Gallup discovered from their study of best managers. The approach that the best managers take deviates from conventional wisdom in four broad areas: selection, setting expectations, motivation and development. Compare how you perceive each concept… do you follow conventional wisdom or do you follow best practice? Conventional Wisdom Best Practice Based on experience, intelligence & determination Select For Talent Define the right steps Set Expectations Define the right outcomes Help the person identify & overcome weaknesses Motivate on strengths Help the person learn and get promoted Develop Find the right fit We find that the best managers select people for jobs, position them in the role, set expectations, creates the environment that motivates the employee to use their strengths and develop those employees for their future. This Coaching Guide will help you apply the best practices of great managers. The guide is divided in four sections, one for each key. With the exception of Selection, each section has questions for you to ask your employees during your one on one meeting. These are the “Analysis and Discussion” questions. After your meeting, spend some time reflecting on the discussion and answer the “Self-Reflection” questions. Select for Talent