Sense and sensibility

Ten years ago scientists considered emotional intelligence an ‘elusive construct’. Today it is a critical coaching competency. Margaret Chapman Sense and sensibility In 2001 I queried whether emotional intelligence (EI), was a critical competency or passing fad. A...

Mentoring tops school report

Explains how mentoring has been used to improve schools administration in Australia The practice of mentoring boosts performance in school administrative staff, according to research in Australia. Improvements were seen in generic competencies, office and...

A word from your sponsor

Where mentoring aims to fast-track staff development, there is a place for using sponsorship Despite the recession, organisations are finding it more and more difficult to attract, engage, develop and retain people with the right skills and capabilities. Mentoring is...