Challenge 7

7. Coaching and developing others.

First-time managers are now in the position to develop subordinates knowledge, skills, and abilities. New skills needed include mentoring team members in their career development and holding coaching conversations with their people. For most new managers, a focus on developing employees is new.

Question

Provide a basic definition of Planning, leading, organising, and controlling (POLC) and show how each management function can be improved if challenge 7 (Coaching and developing others) is properly applied in the organisation.