If you were in Alex’s position,
1. What type of coaching style would you choose when working with James?
2. What behaviors would you engage in while coaching James in order to ensure that he is productive? Be sure to provide reasons for why you would engage in your specified behaviors
Alex was recently promoted from Associate to Sr. Associate at Jeffries, Smith, and West, an accounting company in Los Angeles, CA that specializes in tax audits for companies in the entertainment industry. Prior to this promotion, Alex didn’t have any managing experience with this firm, but with the promotion she now manages a team of six Associates and three Junior Associates. Many of the employees on her team are people that she has worked with previously and knows quite well from her experience as an Associate.