This column offers practical help for line managers coaching their own staff. This issue: Coaching through redundancies One unfortunate aspect of the current recession is that organisations, public and private alike, are having to make hard decisions. Sometimes that means redundancies. And that can bring both pitfalls and opportunities for the far-sighted manager-coach. Here are some tips on using coaching to help you and your team through a difficult time. 1. Don’t be mindlessly positive Some people seem to think that solution-focused coaching...