Formulation has received scant attention in the coaching literature, yet it is an essential skill in a coach’s armoury. Sarah Corrie and David A Lane explain why Imagine the following scenario. You are in a cafe when your attention is drawn to a debate at the next table. Two coaches are discussing the best way to assist a newly appointed executive in fulfilling her leadership potential. You gather that the client is a gifted but outspoken individual whose interpersonal style...