Coaching and Mentoring

What Is Coaching?  by David Rock

Coaching is a commonly used term in the media, sports and business world. It is also a much misunderstood field with a diverse range of approaches. David Rock surveys the various approaches to coaching and distills what all forms of coaching share.

Seven Good Reason Why You Should Set Up a Mentoring Program
   by Kerrie Mullins-Gunst

Workplace mentoring has delivered substantial and real benefits for many organizations. In this article, Kerrie Mullins-Gunst outlines some thought provoking reasons for mentoring's success and offers some quick tips to help you get the most out of your mentoring program.

Choosing the Right Coach for Your Employees  by Leslie Allan AIMM MAITD

Providing employees with proper coaching can significantly boost productivity and job satisfaction. Yet, your choice of coach can make or break your coaching program. In this article, Leslie Allan helps you to explore your options when deciding who to engage as a coach in your workplace.

Executive Coaching - The Management Personal Trainer  by Simon Osborne

Simon Osborne discusses why coaching is a management tool that is increasingly being used by major corporations around the world. Find out how leading organizations use external coaches to meet the individual’s specific development needs and deliver measurable improvements in productivity, customer service, cost reduction and profitability.

Turning Managers into Coaches - A New Trend in Organisations
   by David Rock

The interest in coaching as a skill set for managers and as a driver for organisational success has been increasing dramatically in the last several years. In this article, David Rock discusses some issues that require careful consideration before embarking on a coaching initiative.

Coaching: The Language of Recognition  by Chris Herrmann

There is a profound difference between the 'manager as coach' and the 'manager as spectator'. Find out how the 'manager as coach' successfully uses employee recognition to boost performance.

Mentoring Programs for Professional Service Firms  by Gayle Lantz

It seems almost everyone can use a little something extra to help them increase their effectiveness or give them a competitive edge. Those in professional service firms are no exception; however, they do face unique challenges. With so much emphasis on billable hours for accountants and lawyers, how can they find the time to devote to personal development? Could asking for help demonstrate needed initiative or threaten credibility? Despite these challenges, more professionals are seeking mentors.

The Power of Coaching  by Paul Duxbury

Coaching is now one of the key concepts in leadership and management and increasing numbers of people who truly want to be successful are receiving coaching. This article discusses the reasons why coaching has become so popular.