Manager Conversations - Gateway to Learning

As a manager, effective conversations are key to building relationships with your direct reports and can enhance their growth and success, encourage them to stay and help them navigate life events such as a chronic illness.

Explore these examples of conversations you may have as a manager. Use the strategies, sample questions, and tips to enhance your effectiveness in the “moments that matter” to employees.

Many of these conversations reference a simple and flexible coaching method that will strengthen your ability to clarify the topic, explore the options, and commit to action(s). Becoming familiar with the mindset, skills, and conversation flow can increase your skills, confidence, and impact as a coach.

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Conversations That Matter: The Art of Conversation

Conversations That Matter: Concerned About a Peer’s Performance

Conversations That Matter: Top Performer is Slipping

Conversations That Matter: Performance Improvement

Conversations That Matter: Development Conversations

Conversations That Matter: Didn’t Get a Promotion

Conversations That Matter: Stay Conversations

Conversations That Matter: Employee with Chronic Illness

Conversations That Matter: Leaves, Disability and Accommodations