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Creating Good Employees: Part 1 – The Power of Coaching, Not Commanding

Creating Good Employees.

Have you ever woken up feeling lost at work? Unsure of your tasks or direction? This isn’t uncommon, and the blame often falls not on the employee, but on the employer.

The Problem: Lack of Direction

Many companies struggle to create a culture of engaged and motivated employees. This often stems from a lack of clear direction and communication. Employees, eager to contribute, find themselves stagnant, unsure of their role or what needs to be done.

The Solution: Empower Through Coaching

The good news? You, as an employer, hold the power to unlock the potential of your team. It’s not about micromanagement or demanding blind obedience. It’s about fostering an environment of coaching.

Building a Balanced Team

Think of your company like a sports team. Just like you wouldn’t expect your goalie to suddenly become the star striker, you shouldn’t expect everyone to be a social media whiz or a financial expert.

Embrace Experience and Fresh Eyes

Look beyond the “young and fresh” applicant pool. Seasoned professionals offer invaluable experience and insights that can complement the energy and tech-savviness of younger employees.

You’re the Coach, Not the Dictator

Shift your mindset from “boss” to “coach.” You’re assembling a team, assigning roles, and fostering growth. Just like a coach wouldn’t leave their players without direction, you don’t simply throw tasks at your team and expect success.

Unleashing Potential Through Assessment

The best coaches assess their players’ strengths and weaknesses. Maybe your “salesperson” has incredible creative ideas better suited for the marketing team. Uncover these hidden talents through open communication and assessment.

Beyond Bosses: Leaders Guide Teams to Victory

A true leader is more than a boss. They inspire, motivate, and empower their team. Your role as a coach is to assess weaknesses, identify strengths, and guide your team towards victory – achieving company goals together.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we’ll delve deeper into coaching strategies to unlock the full potential of your team!

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Zsolt Zsemba

Zsolt Zsemba has worn many different hats. He has been an entrepreneur, and businessman for over 30 years. Living abroad has given him many amazing experiences in life and also sparked his imagination for writing. After moving to Canada from Hungary at the age of 10 and working in a family business for a large part of his life. The switch from manufacturing to writing came surprisingly easily for him. His passion for writing began at age 12, mostly writing poetry and short stories. In 1999, the chance came to write scripts. Zsolt took some time off from his family business to write in Jakarta Indonesia for MD Entertainment. Having written dozens of soap operas and made for TV movies, in 2003 Zsolt returned to the family business once more. In 2018, he had the chance to head back to Asia once again. He took on the challenge to be the COO for MD Pictures and get back into the entertainment business. The entertainment business opened up the desire to write once more and the words began to flow onto the pages again. He decided to rewrite a book he began years ago. Organ House was reborn and is a fiction suspense novel while Scars is a young adult drama focused on life’s challenges. After the first two books, his desire to write not only became more challenging but enjoyable as well. After having several books completed he was convinced to publish them for your enjoyment. Zsolt does not tend to stay in one specific genre but tends to lean towards strong female leads and horror. Though he also has a few human interest books, he tends to write about whatever brews in his brain for a while.