How to Ask your manager to invest in your development

Need help asking your manager to invest in your growth and development? Try sending the message below.

Coaching Request

Email Template

Hi [manager name]!

Would [company name] be willing to pay for 1-1 coaching sessions to help me become more effective on our team? I would like to be better at [skills and behaviors you want to improve] skills. 

If I can improve in these areas, I will be able to build my confidence to [share an increase in confidence will help you perform]. Ultimately, [share how your increase in performance will positively impact sales, productivity, or the company’s goal and strategy]. 

Can you approve this request?

I understand you’re busy so I’ve taken the initiative to research coaches competent in this area and have found Jesse Nguyen from FeedLearning.com to be someone who can help me.  If you are open to the idea, you can see how her coaching services work here.

As always, thanks for your support and guidance in my career.

[your name]

Here’s a sample of what that email could look like.

Coaching Request

Example Email

Hi Gina!

Would Champions, Inc. be willing to pay for 1-1 coaching sessions to help me become more effective on our team?  I would like to be better at navigating office politics, managing difficult conversations, and handling conflicts between people at work.

If I can improve in these areas, I will be able to build my confidence to speak up, offer ideas and solutions, and resolve any miscommunication. Ultimately, I want to build stronger work relationships with others so that we can resolve problems together faster and focus more of our time on creating an awesome product launch this year.

Can you approve this request?

I understand you’re busy so I’ve taken the initiative to research coaches competent in this area and have found Jesse Nguyen from FeedLearning.com to be someone who can help me.  If you are open to the idea, you can see how her coaching services work here.

As always, thanks for your support and guidance in my career.

Regards,
Jessica