As part of my regular column I will be featuring a series of coaching letters responding to real questions managers in small or medium enterprises have asked me, to help anyone in a similar situation and offer ideas for managers who want to adopt a coaching style. Personal details have been changed.

This first column in the series follows conversations with someone who was recently promoted to lead a team offering client services. Here’s what I wrote to this first-time manager:..

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