Research links a coaching culture to engagement and revenue growth. Strong coaching cultures are a growing trend—and they can benefit the entire organization. A 2017 study from Human Capital Institute and the International Coach Federation found that one in four organizations has a strong coaching culture, representing a nearly 50 percent increase from the findings in their 2016 study, which reported that 17 percent of organizations had such a culture. The researchers defined a strong coaching culture as one that meets at least five of these six criteria: This...

After five years of stagnant engagement numbers, a spike results from regular performance conversations. The following story was told by Amy Leschke-Kahle, vice president of performance acceleration at the Marcus Buckingham Company. Mission Health Mission Health is a nonprofit, independent community hospital system based in Asheville, North Carolina, with more than 12,000 employees. IBM's Truven Health has identified Mission Health as a top healthcare destination for several years, and the hospital network strives to avoid the workforce burnout, complex labor...

The results of LearnCore’s recent survey, Employee Engagement and the Link to Learning, made one thing clear: everyone wants to be better at doing their job. Study after study shows the importance of employee engagement, and giving individuals the tools for success moves the needle faster.  Great sales managers know highly engaged employees are more innovative and productive and that these factors contribute to bottom-line performance. Engaged employees are retained employees, reducing costs related to recruiting in highly competitive markets. Engaged sales reps...

Coaching Employee Engagement Training is written for managers and other leaders who, regardless of their level of experience, wish to facilitate and support the development of truly engaged employees within their organization. Utilizing clear, focused suggestions on improving employee coaching skills, Coaching Employee Engagement Training focuses on the fundamentals of successful employee coaching, and delivers powerful, pragmatic lessons within an easy-to-use, highly efficient workbook format. With its comprehensive approach to teaching employee coaching,...