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The initiative involved training 85 managers in coaching skills in 2014, followed by the 2015 'Managers as Mentors' programme where 15 managers received professional certification from the Academy of Executive Coaches (AoEC). These certified coaches supported staff through 360-degree feedback processes and provided one-on-one coaching. Early impacts include increased staff openness, greater empowerment in decision-making, and a shift from managers providing solutions to guiding staff to find their own. 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