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Your burning work questions, answered by an expert! In each episode, TCL coaches answer questions from our community about topics such as leadership, management, conflict, burnout, teamwork, promotions, leaving a job and more. Don't miss an episode, and if you have your own questions, submit them through our Ask a Coach form.

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Ask a Coach: Should I Allow Myself to be Micromanaged?

By Davina Ware • 8 min

In this episode of "Ask a Coach," Workplace and Career Strategist Davina Ware gives advice to an employee who feels overly micromanaged by their boss.

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There's No Professional Development at My Job. What Should I Do?

By Davina Ware • 8 min

In this episode of "Ask a Coach," Workplace and Career Strategist Davina Ware provides a new perspective to an employee who is concerned about the lack of professional development at her job.

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Why Isn't My Team Excelling?

By Ryan Lisk • 9 min

In this episode of "Ask a Coach," Founder of RealTime Coaching Ryan Lisk gives insight to a leader who feels their team is only producing sub-par work.

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Ask a Coach: How Do I Reduce the Conflict on My Diverse Team?

By Padraig Berry • 15 min

Padraig Berry provides advice to a leader who made it a point to hire a team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. However, now those differences are turning into conflict.

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Ask a Coach: How Do I Prioritize Myself Without Neglecting My Team?

By Padraig Berry • 14 min

Padraig Berry provides direction to a leader who often neglects themselves for the betterment of their team.

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Ask a Coach: I Can't Provide a Raise. How Can I Get Them to Stay?

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 14 min

Technology and Innovation Specialist Dr. Evans Baiya advises a leader on how to keep an excellent contributing employee when there's no budget to offer a raise.

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Ask a Coach: Should I Use the Current Strategy or Create a New One?

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 11 min

Technology and Innovation Specialist Dr. Evans Baiya advises a new CEO on whether they should use the strategy protocols currently in place with the company or if they should create a new one from scratch.

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Ask a Coach: How Can I Get My Team to Bring Solutions?

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 14 min

Technology and Innovation Specialist Dr. Evans Baiya advises a leader on how to encourage their team to being new ideas and solutions to the problems they're seeing in the company.

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Ask a Coach: I'm Burned Out. Should I Start Looking for a New Job?

By Tanja Yardley • 14 min

TCL Faculty and Innovation Coach Tanja Yardley gives feedback to a burned-out professional considering leaving the company.

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Ask a Coach: Did I Promote Them Too Soon?

By Mindy Bortness • 10 min

TCL Faculty and Leadership Coach Mindy Bortness gives feedback to a manager who promoted an employee who isn't performing well in their new role.

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How Can I Contribute with a Disorganized Boss?

By Trish Candler • 13 min

TCL Faculty and Leadership Coach Trish Candler gives insight to an employee who has a disorganized boss but still wants to contribute to the growth of the company.

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Ask a Coach: How Can I Work Less Hours Without Obligation?

By Dr. Francis Eberle & Jalene Case • 11 min

TCL Faculty and Leadership Coaches Dr. Francis Eberle and Jalene Case advise an employee who feels obligated to work late because their supervisor does.

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