How much better would our lives be if we had an on the spot mentor - someone who gave us real time feedback in a kind and gentle way even while suggesting "pull yourself together somehow. I want you to save yourself."
There are people who get a regular dose of such coaching, the kind you can't get in the office or even from your best girlfriend, maybe, because it might not be easy for her to say "I just don't get it" when she studies your latest creation. The contestants on Project Runway have all the luck. They've got Tim Gunn, arguably the poster child for authentic, supportive feedback and enthusiastic goal setting. In other words, we need more managers like Tim Gunn. Forget the corporate leadership development and the books from Jack Welch. Set your DVR and learn something from a true master.
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