How to…coach the Alpha Mammalian

Coaching highly-driven top executives takes a special type of coach. There is no rulebook and the first hour of the pitch is critical for success. How can the conversation be steered into benign territory? John Blakey Alpha Mammalians are found at or near the top of...

Sporting chance

At Leeds Metropolitan University, Kathy Ashton is planning to take the coaching practice it is known for on the sports field into the university at large Kate Hilpern When Kathy Ashton tells people about her new role as head of coaching at Leeds Metropolitan...

Red alert

Surely the treatment of shame belongs to the therapist? One experienced psychologist and coach believes otherwise and describes her work with sensitive clients . Marion Gillie Shame isn’t a word you hear often in business. You’re more likely to talk about the fear of...

Family business

Balancing work and home life is a challenge for most parents. So when three companies trialled Next Generation’s parent coaching, it was no surprise that the courses were inundated. Sarah-Jane North Babies and children do not come with an instruction manual. Most...