MANAGING-HIGH-PERFORMERS5 MIN READ
Coach the High Performer Who Hates Being Coached
Use GROW to coach a high performer without triggering status threat.
Elena Ruiz ER Product lead 1 Goal 2 Reality 3 Will Conversation A strong product lead resists coaching because advice feels like a downgrade. The manager has to raise the bar without making excellence feel punished. conversation beats plausible traps Conversation frame GROW coaching model Use a clear framework out loud. It gives the conversation structure and keeps the manager from drifting into praise, apology, or control. Reflex
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