
Coaching vs. Mentoring
Both mentoring and coaching take place independently of line managers – they are open, honest relationships between the mentor or coach and their protégé. A mentor or coach is an ‘accountability partner’ who works in their protégé’s best interests. However, they also...

Impact of Improved Thinking
According to International Coach Federation, the vast majority of companies (86%) say they at least made their investment back. As David Rock has rightly said, coaching facilitates positive change by improved thinking. The promise of executive coaching is not so much...

Corporate Governance
“Ethics is the new competitive environment.” - Peter Robinson, CEO, Mountain Equipment Co-op. While Corporate Governance can be simply defined as "the way a particular company is managed", a drill-down opens up a plethora of do's and don'ts that business leaders must...

Who needs coaching?
"Who exactly seeks out a coach? Winners who want more out of life." ― Chicago Tribune Coaching might be appropriate for: Senior managers who are unlikely to benefit from conventional training courses. Managers who need the space to develop or improve new or...