I don’t know what to expect.
I can’t share this with my coworkers, and I certainly can’t talk with my boss about this.
I didn’t realize how much this is actually affecting me.
I don’t know what I’m going to do.
I hear these phrases a lot from my coaching clients these days. While they’re to be expected in coaching conversations, they’re particularly prevalent during this current change of Presidential administrations. According to the Senior Executives Association’s handbook on Presidential transition for Federal executives , “Over 4,000 political appointee positions will turn over with a new Administration and virtually all civilian employees will be touched by the changes.” For managers and HR professionals staying attuned to their colleagues, providing the right support during times of transition can significantly impact how individuals, teams, and, ultimately, organizations fare during a period of change and uncertainty.
Tag: Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching Questions that Help Individuals Move Forward
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Read MoreWe regularly hear that managers and leaders should coach their teams, but being “coach-like” has a variety of interpretations. Ask any number of leaders and you’ll hear answers that range from teaching and skills training to giving advice, giving answers or suggestions, learning from a coach’s experience, and thought-partnership to generate new perspectives, challenge assumptions, and create new possibilities.
To Overcome Anxiety in the First 100 Days, Coaching Is Clutch
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Read MoreExecutive orders, cabinet confirmation hearings, and Supreme Court nominations are leaving many in the federal sector uncertain about how they’ll be impacted. This uncertainty can increase anxiety for Federal employees.
Presidential Transition Worries? Good Coaching Gets You Through It
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Read MoreI don’t know what to expect.
I can’t share this with my coworkers, and I certainly can’t talk with my boss about this.
I didn’t realize how much this is actually affecting me.
I don’t know what I’m going to do.
I hear these phrases a lot from my coaching clients these days. While they’re to be expected in coaching conversations, they’re particularly prevalent during this current change of Presidential administrations. According to the Senior Executives Association’s handbook on Presidential transition for Federal executives , “Over 4,000 political appointee positions will turn over with a new Administration and virtually all civilian employees will be touched by the changes.” For managers and HR professionals staying attuned to their colleagues, providing the right support during times of transition can significantly impact how individuals, teams, and, ultimately, organizations fare during a period of change and uncertainty.