Has anyone had experience coaching employees who try to put off current issue(s) and/or always contact your superior when they are not in agreeance with a decision you've made? I am experiencing this for the first time and when I try to prepare and set a definite time to address her concerns, she becomes very stand-offish and minimizes its importance. Yet it was important enough for her to contact my superior. A huge problem is that we seldom cross paths at work, due to the fact we both work part-time as aerobics instructors. I see her maybe once every two… >>>

One of the points that this course could have made was a problem that I often see (and probably have more often that I like to admit) - we use professional jargon in general presentations. It may make us feel that we have a "leg up" on the audience, but my experience is that it often just irritates the audience. Second, they are not ever stupid as an audience, but they don't have the same experience you do, that is why you are presenting the information to them. Never talk down to them, or else you will never truly get… >>>

I have had many years of experience in management and as a college instructor and have found the provide feedback is extremely essential in each situation. Your employees need the feedback to assist in their moral and motivational factors while on the job and your students need the same form of feedback to encourage them during their educational advancements. When providing feedback, we must remember that feedback must apply to the student and be something that the student can control and change. By providing detailed information the student will be able process the feedback and make the necessary changes where… >>>