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How to retain your best employeesOakville, Ontario - Aug 21, 2007 “Coaching in the workplace is a challenging, difficult and often risky process but nothing else provides greater impact on individual performance improvement According to Towers Perrin, less than 1 in 5 Canadians are highly engaged at work1 – companies have a vast reserve of untapped potential in their people, but are failing to create the workplace conditions needed to capture that potential. But what can managers and leaders do right now to engage employees and help them reach their full potential? Gregg Thompson suggests “It's simple...learn to coach. Coaching works to build a vibrant, engaged workforce and drive business results.” In his book, Unleashed!, Gregg unveils the Great Expectations Model of coaching which challenges us to become the kind of person from whom others genuinely want to receive coaching, to create relationships that confront real issues and to engage in performance-changing conversations. But Gregg points out that the right kind of coaching is key. In fact, Gallup research shows that one of the most critical elements for retaining talent is ensuring that people have a manager who cares about them - people join companies, but they leave managers.2 Gregg says “it takes a special person to focus on another’s career and aspirations, but that’s exactly what a great coach does.” For more information about coaching as a retention strategy, visit Bluepoint’s website at www.bluepointleadership.com Gregg Thompson is author of Unleashed! Expecting Greatness and Other Secrets of Coaching for Exceptional Performance and the President of Bluepoint Leadership Development. He has extensive experience as a business leader, operations manager, executive coach, facilitator and management consultant. He holds a Master of Science in Organization Development degree from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Bluepoint Leadership Development is a training, consulting and coaching company dedicated to increasing the supply of leaders in the world. They are known for crafting and executing exceptional developmental experiences that transform how organizations approach and practice leadership. Their work is underpinned by solid research and is proven to get results.
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