Coaching and mentoring don’t have to happen in a formal meeting environment. Sometimes all there is time for (and all that is needed) is 10 or 15 minutes conversation or a short email exchange. A simple template for briefing coaching or mentoring is formed by the following sequence of questions: What exactly is the issue…
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