News
A round up of the latest news and events to happen in the coaching and mentoring community. You can search the Coaching at Work archives by using the search box on the left.
NEWS IN BRIEF
BT coaches young apprentices BT plans to repeat a three-month training and remote coaching programme for young apprentices, following a successful pilot. The programme focused
What does it mean to be a professional? Our forum tackles some tough questions
Coaching body leaders, coaching buyers and sponsors had a fruitful dialogue on accreditation at a landmark meeting led by Coaching at Work. Here’s what they had to say The
RESEARCH ROUNDUP
Easy decision? Think again People often assume difficult decisions are more important than easy ones, according to research published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Michael Chaskalson: ‘Mindfulness is fundamental mental hygiene’
More than 200 people flocked to the UK’s first ‘Mindfulness at Work’ conference in Cambridge on 10 February. Speakers included Gladeana McMahon on mindfulness-based
West Midlands Coaching Pool has lasting impact
Ninety per cent of the West Midlands Coaching Pool’s clients say that coaching has had a positive impact on their organisations. The Coaching Pool, which celebrated its
What you’re saying online
How do you know coaching works? posted by Kevin Watson. Karen Castellon (US) says: “When the client responds to: ‘What have you gotten out of this coaching?’ It is
Work-life balance? Productivity? You’re doing it all wrong, says Ian Price
By Liz Hall Achieving greater work-life balance is a common goal for clients, but we’ve got it all wrong when we talk about this, according to Ian Price, occupational psychologist
Conference Report
Managing conflict and stress at work 2012 conference, london, 21 March 2012 Coach aspiring Beckhams to handle setbacks Coaches working with wannabe and professional footballers
Coaching bodies to agree fitness to practise levels
Coaching buyers remain confused by the language around coaching – including ‘accredited’ and ‘master coach’ – and are in danger of using incompetent coaches. One
Coaching ‘ideal tool’ for adopters
Coaching firm Talking Talent has launched a coaching programme to help staff during the adoption process, plus their line managers. The programme is in response to the UK