The Coaching Catchup Series - Ep 1: Why Coaching, Why Now?

<p>Episode 1 of 9: How to increase your joy, and your teams loyalty, engagement and retention in 90 days. </p><p><strong>Why Coaching Catch-Ups Matter for Leaders</strong></p><p>Rachel Sparkes, “your HR Bestie from Big Tech,” makes the case for why regular coaching catch-ups are not a nice-to-have, but a high-leverage leadership habit. </p><p>This module focuses on the data behind engagement, retention, and manager well-being, and explains why the quality and cadence of 1:1 conversations can materially change team outcomes.In this episode, Rachel lays out the research-backed business case for weekly, fortnightly, or monthly catch-ups, and shows why the shift from “managing like a boss” to “leading like a coach” matters now more than ever.</p><p>Key topics</p><ul><li>Rachel opens by framing coaching catch-ups as a course for leaders who want to increase engagement, loyalty, and trust.</li><li>Global employee engagement has fallen to 20%, which Gallup says is the lowest level since 2020.</li><li>Gallup estimates low engagement costs the global economy around 10 trillion dollars a year, or 9% of global GDP.</li><li>Manager engagement has dropped sharply too, from 31% in 2022 to 22% in 2025.</li><li>Managers influence at least 70% of the variance in team engagement scores, making direct people leaders the biggest leverage point.</li></ul><li><br></li><p>Timestamps</p><p>00:00 - Why this course exists for leaders01:12 - Global engagement drops to 20%02:09 - Why disengaged managers make the problem worse03:30 - Managers drive 70% of team engagement04:38 - Moving from boss-style management to coaching05:31 - Best-practice companies reach 79% manager engagement06:22 - Why weekly or monthly 1:1s outperform quarterly check-ins07:47 - Preventable turnover and the cost of silence08:16 - Adobe&#39;s shift from annual reviews to regular check-ins08:43 - What regular catch-ups do for managers themselves09:40 - Cadence plus content: the real formula for coaching catch-ups10:10 - One consistent conversation can shift outcomes in 90 days10:37 - What the People First Culture Pyramid will cover nextKey frameworks</p>