The dance of trust

Without trust between coach and client, no meaningful work can take place. Yet we are all different – and our interpretation of trust will be, too, says Eunice Aquilina Cultivating trust is core to building an effective coaching relationship. The psychotherapy and...

Conversation stopper

Sharon Millar and Amanda Ridings’ pilot programme in NHS Scotland enables fruitful leadership conversations in complex environments. It also outlines introductory frameworks for bringing dialogue and mindfulness practices into leadership conversations Have you or your...

A fearful burden

Dead projects cast long shadows, argue Paul Brown and Brenda Hales. This two-part series examines the place of fear and trust in coaching, particularly within complex project management settings. Part 1: the positive impact on individuals and projects, of...

Express yourself

The ability to speak effectively in meetings has a significant impact on how someone is perceived, their reputation and their promotion prospects. Many clients are hampered by their inability to speak up, but coaching has the tools to help them, says Barbara Moyes...

The peace process

A volunteer mentor programme is helping British wounded, injured and sick soldiers find their feet back in ‘civvie’ street. Sally-Anne Airey, a volunteer mentor herself, describes how leavers are being supported When Corporal David Henderson was medically discharged...