We all know we should be coaching our teams but it’s hard to know how to do that without going on a coaching for managers course.  Until now!    In this week’s episode I interview Jude Sclater about her book ‘Think Like a Coach’ which is a wonderfully practical step by step guide that any manager can use to become a coach-like manager.  Jude simplifies coaching for us, defining it as giving someone your attention while they think out loud and emphasizes the importance of listening and asking questions    We discuss…  - Jude’s 3 principles to help you become more coach-like with your team  - When to coach your team and when not to!  - Jude’s ‘Two Step’ approach to get you coaching straight away  - The number one step you can take to create psychological safety in your team  - How to coach in 5 minutes or less  - How to support a team member experiencing strong emotions   My name’s Carla Miller, leadership coach, author and trainer. And this is the Influence & Impact podcast for women leaders, helping you confidently navigate the ups and downs of leadership and feel less alone on your journey as a leader.  In fortnightly episodes I share practical tools and insights from myself and my brilliant guests that will help you succeed in your career.    FREE RESOURCE - How To Say No Challenge:  If you struggle to say ‘no’ then this free 5 day challenge is for you.  You’ll receive a short email each day containing a short video taking you through the 5 steps of my How To Say No framework. We’ll get you happily saying no in just 5 days!    Influence & Impact:  Join the next cohort of Influence & Impact to learn how to tackle self-doubt, increase your impact and become brilliant at influencing.  It’s a small cohort working closely with me and includes 6 workshops and 2 peer coaching sessions.    Be Bolder  My Be Bolder 4 week confidence and assertiveness course will be running again in February.  In it we cover:  ⭐ Tackling imposter feelings and self-doubt  ⭐ Mastering your mindset  ⭐ Courageous conversations  ⭐ Speaking up     Women Leading:  My Women Leading community gives you the support and strategies you need to:  ⭐ Set boundaries and expectations  ⭐ Prioritise your wellbeing  ⭐ Coach your hybrid team effectively  ⭐ Stop people pleasing   ⭐ Lead under pressure  All for just £49/month       About Jude Sclater:  Jude Sclater is a coach, author, and trainer. Her book, “Think Like a Coach: How to empower your team through everyday conversations,” introduces the innovative Coaching Two-Step model that simplifies coaching down to its core principles, enabling you to swiftly adopt a coaching management style.    Over 20 years her career has spanned audit, project management, and learning and development for companies such as Deloitte. Pearson and Penguin Books. She draws on this vast experience to coach and train managers from consulting, legal, and financial service industries, guiding them from individual contributors to great team managers.     Links from Jude:  Website: www.thinkwithjude.com   LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/judesclater   Instagram: www.instagram.com/thinkwithjude   Blog Signup: www.thinkwithjude.com/signmeup   Booksellers: www.thinkwithjude.com/think-like-a-coach#buy