Sounds familiar…

A coach has been working with her supervisor since completing her diploma. But this once fruitful relationship has become stale and predictable. What should the coach’s next move be ? Advice from two experts I’ve been working with my current supervisor since I...

First learn to coach

Describes a coaching model which outlines some of the skills that a coach needs in order to be successful Myles Downey I have watched and been a part of the emergence of executive coaching in the UK and Europe for almost 20 years and one thing that stands out from my...

Picture this…

Describes a coaching technique using pencil and paper, rather than words, to visualise the coachee’s coaching needs Martin Shovel Words such as ‘leadership’ are an essential tool of the coach’s trade – except when they veer towards the abstract and become...

The new allianz

Describes how Allianz Cornhill has introduced career coaching training for its managers to enable them to offer advice on career development issues Liz Hall When Allianz Cornhill discovered staff were uncertain about how to develop their careers, it embarked on a...

A rock and a hard case

Two experts give advice on a hypothetical coaching situation A senior executive close to retirement has been thrown into the top job of a troubled company looking for a safe pair of hands. How can he balance re-trenchment against hostile shareholders? Tim has risen...