BBC takes internal coach pulse

The BBC is well on the way to developing a coaching culture, according to a survey of internal coaches. “Nearly no one thinks the BBC has a coaching culture, but many believe it is developing one. This tells us our supervision is working,” said Christopher Winek,...

Sure as Shell

Meanwhile, coaching helped Shell boost staff engagement, leading to better safety records, a survey had shown. Shell found those leaders with high levels of engagement in their teams had clear targets, writes Kate Thomas. Shell’s David Wigfield told delegates:...

New report debunks non-directive ‘myth’

It is a myth that coaches adopt a purely non-directive approach, says a survey by leadership consultancy 121partners. Only 2 per cent of coaches adopt a non-directive stance in coaching, says the survey. It also finds that “even in the post-recession economy”, only 15...