PILLARS OF SUPPORT

There is surprising new evidence on what is useful about coaching supervision, says Alison Hodge. Based on the latest doctoral research, we may need to review how we approach supervision and what coaches require to remain ‘fit for purpose’ In 2008, I sat in the garden...

EVEN THE ODDS

Alexandra Robbins said that ‘The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth’. But how do you coach someone with a brain the size of a planet, if emotional intelligence is lacking? Sally Moore reveals how neurodiversity can help Have you ever been asked to coach someone who is...

DAYS OF OUR YOUTH

Many of today’s young people feel their lives are more hopeless than Halcyon. Coaching can help them find a way to employment, says Camellia Dighé Many young people today feel they are facing a future without hope. Of course, the Halcyon days that some older people...

Book reviews

Book Title Beyond Goals: Effective Strategies for Coaching and Mentoring Editors Susan David, David Clutterbuck and David Megginson Publisher Gower ISBN 978 14094 1851 1 Usefulness ***** This volume, which includes contributions from Whitmore, Deci, Kram, Boyatzis and...

HOW TO… MAKE GREAT VIDEOS

By JAMES STOKES Creating instructional videos to upload on your coaching website is an effective way to get your point across to a busy audience. Technology is cheap and easy to learn. But how do you make a really great film? Follow these tips to find out USE OF VIDEO...