How to find the right coach

Dear WW: I’ve decided that I should hire a coach. How do I find the best coach for me and how can I get the most out of him or her? WIN ONE FOR THE GIPPER
Dear GIPPER,
When you go to hire your coach, DON’T do what Basant and Anita Jain have done. The Jains are [...]

How to sponsor employees within your organization

Dear WW: I’m a new manager and I want to do a better job of “being there” for my employees than my bosses have been for me. How can I show them I really care? BOSSING WITHOUT BEING BOSSY
Dear BOSSING,
J. Paul Getty’s oil fortune made him one of the world’s first billionaires (back when a [...]

How to counsel an employee

Dear WW: I’m a new manager and I have an employee whose work is mediocre. I think she can do better, but the trouble is she’s been here forever (she’s a lot older than me) and is a strong personality, and I’m afraid that if I confront her she’ll have me for dinner. How can [...]

How to be an effective mentor

Dear WW: I’ve always been the one who gets mentored, suddenly last week someone approached me about being their mentor. I’m flattered and would love to help, but I don’t even know where to begin. TRADING PLACES
Dear TRADING,
Did you hear about mother in Italy who stuffed her teenager with so many unnecessary medicines that he [...]

How to coach the best from your employees

Dear WW: Every business book I’ve seen recently has talked about how it’s important to “coach” employees. But I’ve yet to see a practical list of coaching strategies. I’M NO GIPPER 
Dear No,
Ah, yes, the trendy “c” word. Let me coach you through this topic with a story about a guy who biked across Africa. When [...]