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Mentoring & Coaching

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Mentoring and coaching refer to structured guidance and support provided to individuals to enhance skills, knowledge, and career growth. They can help boost employee development, engagement, and retention.

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How are U.S. CISOs Addressing Liability Risk?

New regulations taking effect in the U.S. mean that cybersecurity leaders could face legal liability in the event of an incident. What strategies are they using to protect themselves?

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What are the fundamental leadership capabilities that are needed for an era of exponential technology and AI innovation?

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What is the most effective frequency for 1-on-1 meetings with direct reports?

Once a week32%

Once every 2 weeks49%

Once a month14%

Adhoc4%

What 1-on-1?1%

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Have you ever encouraged a high-performing employee to resign?

Yes, once.31%

Yes, multiple times.30%

No37%

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As an executive, how do you find time to get to know your team members enough to understand their strengths, interests, and potential?

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How can an IT manager become a director?

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Were you interested in being a leader before you took on your first leadership role?

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What's the best way to counter low empowerment on your teams?

Emotional intelligence training for leaders & management28%

Progress meters24%

Impact-Effort boards17%

Strategic retrospectives9%

Town halls focused on enablement & team appreciation9%

Demonstrations of how tasks & initiatives drive business outcomes8%

Other (please list below!)1%

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What is the best advice you have ever given someone?

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How do you manage a flood of out-of-office requests from your team? (holidays, etc.) Do you have any set agreement with them if a certain number needs to be on duty? How do you plan ahead to avoid disaster if a large number are out?

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How do you believe exceptional leaders distinguish between tasks that require personal oversight versus those best delegated to team members?

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What is required to build trust with employees?

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Do you think that entry-level IT hires should receive training in foundational skills (like decision-making or problem-solving), or would you expect them to be proficient in those skills upon hire?

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What disruptive actions have you done in your team to make them more productive? Basically, to raise the bar in their performance?

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About this topic

Featured One-Minute Insights

How are U.S. CISOs Addressing Liability Risk?

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Rathik Pathak

Community Posts

What are the fundamental leadership capabilities that are needed for an era of exponential technology and AI innovation?

What is the most effective frequency for 1-on-1 meetings with direct reports?

Are you developing your team(s) with shadowing or self-directed learning?

How much time do you dedicate to mentoring your employees?

Is a leader made or born? Why do you think so?

Have you ever encouraged a high-performing employee to resign?

As an executive, how do you find time to get to know your team members enough to understand their strengths, interests, and potential?

How can an IT manager become a director?

Were you interested in being a leader before you took on your first leadership role?

What's the best way to counter low empowerment on your teams?

What is the best advice you have ever given someone?

How do you manage a flood of out-of-office requests from your team? (holidays, etc.) Do you have any set agreement with them if a certain number needs to be on duty? How do you plan ahead to avoid disaster if a large number are out?

How do you believe exceptional leaders distinguish between tasks that require personal oversight versus those best delegated to team members?

What is required to build trust with employees?

Do you think that entry-level IT hires should receive training in foundational skills (like decision-making or problem-solving), or would you expect them to be proficient in those skills upon hire?

What disruptive actions have you done in your team to make them more productive? Basically, to raise the bar in their performance?