As a Marlow coach, Bhavna Chadalavada has inside information as to what is going on in the minds of company managers at this moment in time. The COVID-19 pandemic has been responsible for a large amount of change in all facets of life and business. In today’s conversation, Bhavna provides us with examples of the challenges that managers are experiencing as a result of these changes, some of the positive outcomes that have occurred, and the common trends that she has noticed in terms of what managers are trying to achieve in their workplaces. We discuss the role that coaching plays in helping people to advance their careers, and how this differs from the way that mentors and advisors work. Through her experience, Bhavna has gained an understanding of what people at all levels of a business want, and she shares what she wishes those people knew about one another.
Key Points From This Episode:

Bhavna’s winding journey to coaching, and what she learned from her previous roles.

Marlow’s coaching style, the types of people they generally work with, and where their focus lies.

Differences between coaching and mentorship/advising/consulting.

Reasons behind the trend of people wanting to advance their careers that Bhavna has seen with her clients recently.

Impacts that remote work is having on people.

Skills that Bhavna’s clients are wanting to improve, and how coaching helps with this.

The importance of defining responsibilities in the workplace.

Why hiring is a common topic in coaching sessions with new managers at the moment.

An example of what a coaching conversation with a new manager might look like.

Building relationships and understanding what people need is always a good starting point for difficult conversations.

Changes that Bhavna has seen in how people are dealing with difficult conversations since the start of the pandemic.

How coaching helps people to deal with conflict situations in the workplace.

Follow-up practices that Bhavna makes use of to keep up to date with her clients.

Trends that Bhavna is expecting to see in the coming months, as things open up more.

Proactive and reactive calendering and the positive impact this is having on members.

6 competency areas of Marlow: leadership, people management, communication, strategic awareness, career direction, and productivity.

An example of actions that companies have taken which their employees have really appreciated.

What Bhavna wants companies to know about their employees, and vice versa.

Bhavna’s excitement about the future.