How to coach ex-pats

Advice on how to coach expatriates to achieve a successful overseas placement Eyal Pavell A manager who is chosen to establish the company operations in China, or turn around a failing US subsidiary will quickly realise that they are about to embark on a high-risk,...

On purpose

Survey of executive coaches to find out if the meaning and purpose of work was of concern to their clients. Results suggest that coaching helps clients become more motivated and self confident John Hannon What is the place of purpose and meaning at work? The more...

Future Perfect

Poses a theoretical question on a firm of solicitors’s future direction and asks two coaches to offer a solution I am a senior partner in a firm of solicitors. Each of the five partners has good experience, skills and working knowledge of their area of...

Lessons from the Past

Opinion piece suggesting that past change in organisations can affect executives’ leadership styles and behaviours, and that coaches need some basic counselling skills in these situations Chris Simons It is likely to be seen as controversial, but I want to...

A chemistry lesson

Looks at the importance of achieving a match between coach and client. Explains the parameters for a successful match, which should lead to a greater success in the coaching process Sam Humphrey and Sue Holland In the first of our two part special report on matching...