Contractual Obligations

A contract should be agreed before the manager acts as an internal coach for other colleagues. The article explains why this is necessary and what should be in the contract. Is it possible to coach in an organisational setting, to everyone’s requirements, and without...

Inclusion Zone

The age discrimination legislation is a year old. Points out that recruiting a coach and awarding coaching opportunities are both areas of possible risk. Christopher Mordue With the age discrimination legislation now a year old, there’s no excuse for employers who...

Juggling Act

Kimberly-Clark improves buy-in and performance by using leaders as coaches and introducing coaching across their businesses worldwide Liz Hall When Kimberly-Clark’s research showed big business benefits if its leaders mentored employees, the personal care giant knew...

Another fine mess

Spoof case-study on how not to coach Jock Yewlar of McKee Moose Consulting and Bronte Biscuit of Eh Up Consulting offer some light relief to anyone who has encountered a walking, talking stereotype or spotted the warning signs in themselves. This issue: the Sloppy...

A sporting chance

A letter requesting for some confusions to be ironed out, particularly between the terms “coaching” and “mentoring”. John Blakey In his Viewpoint (Coaching at Work, volume 2, issue 4), Eric Parsloe suggests that simplicity and common sense...