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Your burning work questions, answered by an expert! In each episode, TCL coaches answer questions from our community about topics such as leadership, management, conflict, burnout, teamwork, promotions, leaving a job and more. Don't miss an episode, and if you have your own questions, submit them through our Ask a Coach form.

Ask a Coach: I Can't Provide a Raise. How Can I Get Them to Stay?

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 14 min

Technology and Innovation Specialist Dr. Evans Baiya advises a leader on how to keep an excellent contributing employee when there's no budget to offer a raise.

Ask a Coach: Should I Use the Current Strategy or Create a New One?

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 11 min

Technology and Innovation Specialist Dr. Evans Baiya advises a new CEO on whether they should use the strategy protocols currently in place with the company or if they should create a new one from scratch.

Ask a Coach: How Can I Get My Team to Bring Solutions?

By Dr. Evans Baiya • 14 min

Technology and Innovation Specialist Dr. Evans Baiya advises a leader on how to encourage their team to being new ideas and solutions to the problems they're seeing in the company. 

Ask a Coach: I'm Burned Out. Should I Start Looking for a New Job?

By Tanja Yardley • 14 min

TCL Faculty and Innovation Coach Tanja Yardley gives feedback to a burned-out professional considering leaving the company.

Ask a Coach: Did I Promote Them Too Soon?

By Mindy Bortness • 10 min

TCL Faculty and Leadership Coach Mindy Bortness gives feedback to a manager who promoted an employee who isn't performing well in their new role.

How Can I Contribute with a Disorganized Boss?

By Trish Candler • 13 min

TCL Faculty and Leadership Coach Trish Candler gives insight to an employee who has a disorganized boss but still wants to contribute to the growth of the company.

Ask a Coach: How Can I Work Less Hours Without Obligation?

By Dr. Francis Eberle & Jalene Case • 11 min

TCL Faculty and Leadership Coaches Dr. Francis Eberle and Jalene Case advise an employee who feels obligated to work late because their supervisor does.

Ask a Coach: How Can I Bring My Team Up to Speed?

By Whit Mitchell • 16 min

TCL Faculty and Executive Coach Whit Mitchell provides candid feedback to a manager who may have prematurely promoted an employee.

Ask a Coach: How Can I Get My Supervisor's Attention?

By Davina Ware • 14 min

TCL Faculty and Career Coach Davina Ware responds to an employee who is eager to be promoted but feels unseen by their supervisor.

Ask a Coach: Should I Keep Going With This Company?

By Dr. Francis Eberle & Jalene Case • 14 min

TCL Faculty and Leadership Coaches Dr. Francis Eberle and Jalene Case give their expert advice to an employee who is overworked, overwhelmed, and considering leaving their company.