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Symbolic gestures
Are traditional approaches to coaching, and their rational solutions, the only answer? What if the shift needs to happen at a deeper level? Katherine Long reveals how metaphors
Oil on the water?
As the UK faces a potential double-dip recession and many other countries fear economic meltdown, can financial institutions afford to be without coaching? Jennifer Spalding,
India links
Although business coaching is seen as costly in India, it’s common practice in India’s booming IT sector – and it’s expected to grow rapidly in other sectors too.
Take the plunge
Are you afraid of crossing the line between coaching and therapy? There’s no need to be so squeamish, argues Jenny Rogers A doctor wishing to re-enter work after a severe
Power seller
Strengths-focused coaching boosts leaders’ productivity, resilience, energy and performance. Little wonder Tesco is using this refreshing approach, says James Brook Tesco
Does memory Serve?
How can two people, using the same facts, arrive at different decisions? Because you can’t always believe what you think, says Len Williamson. Cognitive-based interventions,
Go deeper
In the last in this series on how to use coaching successfully in companies, Frank Bresser makes the case for more coaching programme quality Part 4: Where do businesses stand
The measure of you
The number of organisations using coaching is steadily rising, yet its true value is still not being assessed. The CIPD’s John McGurk shares his practitioner guide to
Let’s get engaged
Learning, engagement and networking are Linda Aspey’s passions, and she has found the perfect way to use them. The chair of BACP’s new Coaching division tells