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Coaching no longer the preserve of the elite

News 26 March 2008 Nic Paton

The days of coaching being something reserved for directors and senior management are long gone as a new report finds that two fifths of UK employers now offer coaching to staff at all levels.

You nurture, you grow

News 10 October 2007 Charles Helliwell

A study conducted by Kimberly-Clark has concluded that business improvements are four times more likely, when senior executives mentor and encourage their senior managers' coaching and development efforts.

Accentuate the positive

Opinion 24 September 2007 Janet Howd

We all accept that athletes, dancers and musicians need to go through unusual rigours to raise their game. So why not accept that similarly rigorous re-alignment of thought and physique might benefit us, too?

How do I stop the lying?

Advice 21 June 2007 Charles Helliwell

Craig has been coaching an employee on performance issues, but the problems seem to run much deeper than this. As Charles Helliwell points out, it's almost impossible to coach someone to value their work, if they don't enjoy it or find it stimulating.

Executive coaching losing its gloss

News 20 June 2007 Brian Amble

Executive coaching might have passed its peak of popularity, according to a new survey, with a third of organizations calling on coaches less frequently now than they did in the past.

Coach or cowboy?

News 05 June 2007 Nic Paton

British businesses spend a fortune on coaching for their staff, yet two thirds believe coaching has become riddled with cowboys and the same proportion never measure whether their money is being spent wisely.

Marshall Goldsmith on executive coaching

Interviews 01 May 2007 Des Dearlove & Stuart Crainer

Marshall Goldsmith, one of the world's best known – and best paid – executive coaches, talks to Des Dearlove about his coaching philosophy and how he helps successful leaders get better.

Coaching hits the corporate mainstream

News 24 January 2007 Brian Amble

Coaching has hit the corporate mainstream as a new survey finds that fully half of managers in the U.S. have received some sort of coaching in the workplace in recent years

U.S best at grooming leaders of the future

News 04 January 2007 Nic Paton

American corporations beat the rest of the world hands down when it comes to identifying and nurturing the leaders of the future, but there is still more they could do.

Fifth of women overlooked, as men get cream of the coaching

News 19 October 2006 Nic Paton

Women executives often receive less coaching than their male counterparts, putting them at a distinct disadvantage when it comes to advancing their careers, a U.S study has concluded.

Older workers face backlash despite a wealth of experience

News 18 October 2006 Nic Paton

Older workers are often unable to keep pace with new technology and are viewed increasingly negatively in many other areas. But according to a U.S. survey, they more than make up for this in other ways.

Chief executives do not trust HR to manage their talent

News 18 October 2006 Nic Paton

As the West's workforce demographic changes, managing and retaining senior level talent is becoming an ever more important priority for CEOs. But they don't trust HR and personnel to get it right.

Shortage of talent leading to boom in boardroom coaches

News 14 September 2006 Nic Paton

The growing number of executives being fired or retired in the U.S in the past three years has led to a boom in demand for specialists who can not only scout for talent boardroom talent, but also groom it.

Bosses blocking workers' careers

News 07 July 2006 Nic Paton

Fewer than half of UK employees are happy with the way their careers are progressing, and many blame their boss for their lack of progress, according to new British research.

Minority employees receive less coaching

News 17 May 2006 Brian Amble

Minority employees receive less executive coaching at many U.S. companies. That's according to a new survey of more than 3,000 senior HR executives by Boston-based consultants Novations Group.

Preparing for the top

Opinion 27 April 2006 Susan Bloch

You may be an outstanding manager, but that doesn't guarantee you can make it at the top. Making the move to an executive position needs careful preparation and an honest look at your skills and leadership style.

Managers shunning discretionary effort

News 09 January 2006 Brian Amble

Almost a third of managers in the UK regard key discretionary elements of management such as coaching and developing staff as being outside the day-to-day remit of their jobs.

Workers waste month a year wrestling with unclear tasks

News 10 November 2005 Nic Paton

British workers waste nearly a month each year struggling to keep up with demands placed on them for which they have not been given proper guidance, a study has suggested.

Executive coaching: coming of age?

News 28 October 2005 Brian Amble

American companies spend more than $1 billion annually on executive coaching. Yet coaching remains a largely unregulated industry and one whose effectiveness is difficult to determine.

Managers expected to coach workers every day

News 09 August 2005 Nic Paton

Almost three quarters of organisations now use mentoring schemes and nearly nine out 10 firms expect their managers to deliver coaching as part of their day-to-day work, according to a new survey.

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