4 ways to get the most out of an executive coach

Save your managers before they burn out | 4 ways to get the most out of an executive coach | How to set the right tone in an M&A announcement Created for {EMAIL} | [{NAME}]( at [{NAME}]( [For more relevant content - Update Your Profile]( | [Web Version]( April 28, 2022 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [SHARE]( ADVERTISEMENT Leading Edge [] [Save your managers before they burn out]( The role of manager has been upended by changes in technology, team structures and mindset and must be rethought in terms of "performance coaching than about being a task overseer," says Lynda Gratton, a professor at London Business School and founder of HSM. "If you have in your organization, not a frozen middle, but a burnt out middle, now is the time to act on that," Gratton says. 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You could be the source]( Negativity in the workplace can be a source of burnout and attrition if not handled by leaders, who need to check if they could be the source of gossip or even "toxic positivity" that sweeps problems under the rug, writes Britney Cole. "You can flip this dynamic on its head by asking people how they are doing, what problems they are facing, what's their biggest challenge," Cole writes. 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