The terms coaching and mentoring are often used interchangeably. They share many similarities but also some important differences. This article will examine the roots of the two approaches and how they are best applied for executives. The origins and purpose…
Read More Coaching and mentoring for executives: The similarities and differences
I ran a Skype coaching session earlier with the Managing Director of a fairly large organisation and, as part of the conversation, asked what he was doing to manage his business through the current Coronavirus crisis. He replied that his…
A friend called me this morning for help and advice. They run a local restaurant and are considering whether they try to continue trading and the implications for their employees and their family. Like most of us, they're trying to…
Executive coaching can't fix everything. There, I've said it. Even if executive coaching was a hammer, not every problem is a nail. It's an amazing tool for aligning leadership behaviour with organisational expectations. It's fantastic at helping managers understand what will…
Read More I have an executive coaching hammer, but not every problem is a nail!
There's a lot of executive coaches out there. An awful lot. The Association for Coaching lists over 1,600 members. The International Coach Federation has over 20,000. There are multiple LinkedIn groups dedicated to coaching practice with 30,000+ members. The eventual…
Join us in London throughout 2017 to learn critical skills in organisational change, executive coaching and behavioural change. Hot on the heels of our successful one-day BootCamps, we're delighted to announce a series of intensive two-hour afternoon sessions covering some of…
Read More Masterclasses in organisational change, executive coaching and behavioural change
At our regular, free Executive Coaching BootCamps, one of the most common questions we get is the difference between coaching and mentoring. Whilst it would be lovely to give a black and white answer to this, the reality is it's…
Read More Am I coaching or mentoring? Know the differences, but don’t worry too much…
We supported managers at one of the world's largest airlines to better manage conversations about change. Combining coaching techniques with skills in conducting difficult conversations, their UK management team were better equipped to help employees succeed and support their people…
Read More Supporting organisational change at Air France KLM
For over 3 years, we've been running regular Leadership BootCamps across the UK. Our BootCamps are free events on a range of topics close to our heart such as Executive Coaching, High Performing Teams and Organisational Change. So why do we…
We coached leaders in one of the world’s biggest mining companies to achieve their personal and business goals. Involving a team of coaches working closely together and across the world, this was one of our biggest and most challenging assignments. The results were fantastic, and…
