TOO MUCH INFORMATION

A coaching company has a long-term relationship with a multinational technology business. The lead coach values her catch-ups with the firm’s HR director. But during coaching, her corporate client shares his perspective on a senior manager, and it raises practical and...

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

LINDSAY WITTENBERG As coaches, even our very presence can impact the client. Is it possible to preserve the autonomy of the relationship? Alongside my growing interest in a systemic approach to coaching, I’ve been thinking increasingly about my own role in directing...