Insights
Read our latest thinking on world-class leadership, and how you can create an environment for high performance.
6 fundamental lessons in organisational change
Organisational transformation is very much on the agenda at the moment and in our change practice we are often asked to share insights and learning to help leaders develop their change programmes and ensure that they are successfully delivered. This
4 reasons why coaching beats training for leaders
Traditional leadership development fails to provide leaders with many of the fundamental skills they need to perform at their best.We highlight 4 reasons why coaching is a more effective method for improving leadership performance. 1. Leaders don’t have the time
Coaching v Mentoring – a quick guide
The terms coaching and mentoring are often used interchangeably, which can lead to confusion and reduce the value of both. This quick guide will explain the similarities and differences between the approaches so you know what is right for you
Four critical steps to make executive coaching effective
Hawkins (2012) identifies six pitfalls from their experience that limit the effective integration of coaching: Megginson and Clutterbuck (2006) have created a series of questions to measure the extent to which an organisation is “moving to integrate coaching into its
How leaders learn best
The problem with traditional leadership development It might come as little surprise that leaders spend little time on their own development. A 2018 study by Michael Porter and Nitin Nohria found that CEOs were spending less than 3% of their
Coaching and mentoring for executives: The similarities and differences
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