Dramatic rescue

In these recessionary times how can businesses deal with widespread disengagement and difficult conversations? With a little play acting, says Elizabeth Gates. Could sociodrama be the next big thing? Last week, your client was leader of a maintenance team on a council...

The long view

There’s no such thing as a job for life, not even for senior managers. That’s why a new mentoring programme in Ireland for redundant executives has proved to be a real eye opener. Paula King reports The Chinese word for crisis involves two English words:...

Can i help?

AC UK chair, Gladeana McMahon is renowned for her relentless creativity. She’s a media regular, listed as one of the UK’s top 10 coaches, and Coaching at Work’s Coaching Person of the Year. And yet, she tells Liz Hall, she’s really just a sweet...

Hard times

Trauma, guilt, even suicidal thoughts. Coaches are seeing increasing numbers of clients who have been deeply affected by the recession. How can executive coaches help, asks Jenny Rogers When you work as an executive coach in a severe recession you certainly see human...