Brian, You are correct that it is difficult to remain as the coach on the side. Too often, we are hung up on allowing them space to develop those new skills and fail to recognize the need for our intervention. It is a fine line and balance that we need to walk carefully. Establishing a comfort level for the employee to speak up when they need help or do not understand is sometimes difficult for a supervisor to do but yet it is important. Checking in periodically, establishing touchpoints for progress helps to ensure that the task is moving forward on schedule to a successful on-time completion.