The Future of Work: Managers Being Replaced with Coaches

It’s clear, the workplace is evolving, but I think we need to have more open dialogue about the future of work, and what that looks like:

👉 Work from home was a huge shift
👉 4 day work weeks are gaining momentum
👉 Organization structure is now becoming a trending topic
👉 The rise of the fractional employees and personal brands
👉 AI and automation are reshaping roles
👉 Flexible and asynchronous work schedules are being embraced
👉 Increased focus on mental health and wellness

It’s clear we need to adapt to the shifting tides of how people contribute to society and support themselves and their families.

In a recent article from Fortune, it states:

𝐀 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐞 20% 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞–𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐫

Here’s a little snippet:

“Our managers were all replaced with coaches, with a ratio of one coach per six employees.

“Our coaches have one, very clear, job to do: to help our employees be as productive as possible and, in doing so, achieve more. They offer close mentoring and feedback, encourage employees to identify how they work best, and make sure they are offered training and support to develop professionally.

“Like managers, coaches are still there to act as a first port of call when challenges arise. But instead of directing from above, the focus is on empowering and supporting the employee to find their own way forward.”

(Full article here)