Second Thoughts

Research by Ashridge into critical moments in coaching, examining whether coaching clients are aware of them Colin Bertie, Andrew Day, Erik deHaan and Charlotte Sills We know from our earlier research with 130 executive coaches that coaches often experience critical...

Managing to Coach

The author discusses how to overcome problems when asked to support a valued member of the team aspiring to make a career move. Jackie Wilkinson Can bosses coach their own staff and retain a level of impartiality? I believe wholeheartedly in coaching’s ability to help...

All for one and one for all

Belbin’s team role inventory is explained and the advantages and disadvantages are considered. The tool What it is? The Belbin Team Role Inventory is based on global research into managers’ behaviour carried out by Meredith Belbin and his team between 1970 and 1979....

None but the brave

Two leading coaches offer advice on a theoretical coaching problem NONE BUT THE BRAVE A prospective partner may not be promoted if he cannot overcome his panic in face-to-face meetings. His long-term relationships are good, so how can he regain his confidence? Raymond,...

Nursing ambitions

Julie Carrington describes her role in promoting learning at the Royal College of Nursing and recalls the lessons she learned at the BBC which have proved useful in her new role Sarah-Jane North Moving from the BBC to the Royal College of Nursing may seem an unusual...