My ideal is for the individuals I supervise to coalesce into a unit that operates well within the overall structure of our organization. My coaching is one of the most influential factors that can help to produce this effect. My subordinates are credible workers, yet they have not worked together in this particular setting for very long. Subsequently, they have the tendency to attempt to operate autonomously when I am sure we can better achieve our objectives by their thinking (and acting) as a unit first, and as individuals later. Therefore, when our productivity has increased and we are playing more of an instrumental role in our organization achieving its overall objectives, I will know I have achieved my ideal of fostering an environment in which my subordinates can work well together. Appreciative Question

The appreciative question that I could ask myself to foster coaching improvement is how can I impact the lives of my subordinates beyond this particular job in a way in which their career benefits from...

I need to be more patient and encourage my subordinates to work out some of their own problems without doing it for them. By anticipating how I can improve the careers of my coaches beyond their work with me, I believe I can help reach our organization's objectives.
References

Canyon, S. (2007). "Verbal communication -- speaking so someone will listen." www.suecanyon.com. Retrieved from http://suecanyon.com/verbal-communication-speaking-so-someone-will-listen/

Freiberg, K., Freiberg, J. (2012). "Why appreciative questions work." www.Freibergs.com. Retrieved from http://www.freibergs.com/resources/articles/vision-and-values/why-appreciative-questions-work/