By Kate McGuire

New partners given coaching to manage their transition become income generators twice as fast as those who aren’t coached, according to research by EY.

Those receiving coaching showed positive returns within nine months of their appointment, contrasted with an average of 18 months for those not coached. Nicki Hickson, director of coaching at EY, said: “This has enabled the professional services firm to mandate transition coaching for all new partners, and to consolidate the value of in-house...