Use a three-step process to flex coaching style to readiness.
Diagnose, adapt, communicate Diagnose the task Write the exact task and rate ability and willingness for that task only. Do not average across the person's whole job. Task specificity prevents over-trusting a novice task or over-controlling an expert one. Adapt the support Choose the blend: direct for low ability, coach for growing ability, support for low willingness, delegate for high readiness. The style should answer the readiness gap, not your default management preference. Communicate the flex Say why you are adding structure or stepping back, and when the support will change. Explaining the flex turns it into development, not a…
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