Anyone who has been part of the workforce for a while knows that just because someone is a manager  doesn’t necessarily mean they’re good  at leading their team. But bosses can learn to be better at their jobs. “Just like elite athletes rely on coaches to reach peak performance, managers also need coaching to unlock their full potential,” argue LinkedIn leaders Teuila Hanson and Aneesh Raman in Fast Company  this week. “Coaching is a skill that needs to be intentionally developed.”  

 

Some companies, including LinkedIn, are bringing in external  career coaches  who can help bosses navigate difficult  career transitions,  develop interpersonal skills, and have  emotionally intelligent conversations  with their reports. “The most valuable skill we can cultivate today isn’t technical,” Hanson and Raman write. “It’s teaching our people how to learn continuously in a rapidly changing world, building resilience that no economic shift or technological disruption can shake.” —Julia Herbst