Often people cite learning from trial and error as a key way in which they have acquired expertise and judgement. And while it is a common way to learn – it can be quite a painful way to learn!
Learning on courses is easy – being in classrooms is something that we’re taught to do from the age of four.
As a line manager I really struggled to see myself as a coach. When I thought of a “coach” I thought of somebody like Alex Ferguson
Sometimes you’ll have a member of your team who needs to move on but the right opportunity isn’t available for them. Unfortunately this can sometimes cause them to leave the organisation to progress their career.
One of the things that managers often say is that they wish their team had better commercial judgement. A lack of commercial judgement can be a career stopper, and can damage the reputation of both the individual and the team.