Manager-as-coach
A round-up of articles to help managers adopt a coaching style.
Coaching helps police cope
British Transport Police (BTP) is extending its cascading internal coach development programme nationally. BTP kicked off its Coaching Cascade programme in its 900-strong
L&D a priority, despite cuts
Although public sector employers have cut back on learning and development (L&D), e-learning, coaching and in-house programmes are on the rise, according to the Chartered
Viewpoint – learn to unlearn
Kelly Walsh and Jonathan Zneimer In sport, as in coaching, unlearning ‘weaknesses’ can lead to a real step-change in performance Coaching and sport go hand in
TroubleShooter – care to join us?
A group of managers are to be trained in coaching, along with their CEO. Participants must practise together between sessions but the CEO is not keen. How can he be persuaded
Sharp practice
Coaching at the sharp end or consulting at the high end? The CIPD’s Learning and Talent Development survey has thrown up some searching questions. John McGurk explains
Channel changer
In two years, Sky has overhauled its coaching to such an extent that it’s now woven into all its leadership programmes. It’s been a huge leap forward, discovers
Organisations to step up ‘informal’ learning
Organisations are planning to increase cheap internal activities such as peer mentoring and informal knowledge-sharing, says research by Henley. The majority of organisations
Congress in brief
Spotting strengths The essential characteristics of an effective ’strengthspotter’ have been identified for the first time. According to a study of 528 people
Bang on target
Continuing our series looking at coaching tools and techniques, Coaching at Work road-tests Firework Career Coaching 1 The tool: What is it? Firework Career Coaching is a
The best of health
When the NHS Institute decided to invest in supervision for its internal coaching it turned to Peter Hawkins of Bath Consultancy Group. Liz Hall finds out how the Seven Eyed