BBC takes internal coach pulse

The BBC is well on the way to developing a coaching culture, according to a survey of internal coaches. “Nearly no one thinks the BBC has a coaching culture, but many believe it is developing one. This tells us our supervision is working,” said Christopher Winek,...

Emotionally involved

Coaching proved paramount in a merger at Schering-Plough, Julie Pelych and Sarah Law of Gap People told delegates at the Association of Business Psychologists’ 10th annual conference on 6-8 May. The pair helped the US pharmaceutical firm maintain staff engagement...

Use your ignorance

Coaches delivering cross-cultural coaching should use their lack of understanding as a tool, said Jenny Plaister-Ten at the EMCC UK conference on 5-7 May. Key aptitudes include: challenging assumptions, the coach’s cultural self-awareness and tolerance of/for...

Sure as Shell

Meanwhile, coaching helped Shell boost staff engagement, leading to better safety records, a survey had shown. Shell found those leaders with high levels of engagement in their teams had clear targets, writes Kate Thomas. Shell’s David Wigfield told delegates:...