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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 29 MIN

Coaching for tricky performance conversations

from The Coaching Cafe Podcast · host Open Door Coaching

We continue our focus on annual performance review season in this week’s Coaching Café Podcast and how these conversations can build engagement in the workplace. So far, we’ve shared frameworks and tips to set up conversations for success. Now it’s time to talk about the trickier conversations. A frustrated manager recently asked us: “What do you do about people who think they’re meeting expectations, but they aren’t? Or worse, they don’t have goals. They’re not engaged. They’re just working to retirement. You still have to write something on the form!” We hear this all the time and it’s exactly where coaching can help. This week, join Natalie and Paula as we explore how a coaching approach can shift even the most challenging performance conversations. You’ll walk away with: An understanding of how/why conversations become difficult Strategies for reframing these conversations A practical tool from Open Door you can use right away Whether you’re designing performance conversations, coaching managers, or facing your own review – you will benefit from learning how to coach through the difficult conversations. If you are a regular, you know the vibe and the great contribution that you make to our discussions; so we look forward to welcoming you back and offering you a value-packed 30 minutes each Tuesday. If you’ve not joined us for a Coaching Café Podcast, now is your opportunity to schedule this time for your professional and personal development. In no time at all, you’ll be looking forward to Tuesdays, just like we all do! Transcripts can be found here: Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the podcast please leave us a 5 star review wherever you listened to us! It helps promote the podcast to streaming services and other listeners. Also drop the podcast a follow! Watch the webinar of this episode on YouTube or read the blog by visiting our website. Want to join us live every Friday? Register Here! Engage with The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

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We continue our focus on annual performance review season in this week’s Coaching Café Podcast and how these conversations can build engagement in the workplace. So far, we’ve shared frameworks and tips to set up conversations for success. Now it’s time to talk about the trickier conversations. A frustrated manager recently asked us: “What do you do about people who think they’re meeting expectations, but they aren’t? Or worse, they don’t have goals. They’re not engaged. They’re just ...

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