Supporting Your Direct Reports

strategies you can use to support your direct reports.

Support strategies
StrategyApproach
Monitor progressDifferent development plans may require different follow up timeframes. However it is generally recommended that you schedule regular follow up meetings at least once each quarter

Use the information you collected during the creation of the development plan as a baseline to measure progress

Show direct reports that you care about them and that you take their development seriously
Provide feedbackProvide timely ongoing feedback

Reinforce positive behaviors

Address issues sooner rather than later
Build employee confidenceMake yourself available

Provide encouragement

Reward achievements

Provide coaching and mentoring

When things do not go as well as planned, focus on what went well