Don’t stop me now

Cutbacks mean a top academic must re-apply for a post on his reduced team. His messy appearance gives a poor impression yet he sees his boss as the problem. Should the coach redirect him? A colleague who knows you specialise in career coaching has recommended you to a...

Fitness factory

Engineering firm Festo has evolved in order to retain its changing customer base. By rolling out coaching to its salesforce it has ensured sustainability of learning, says Gary Wyles In recent years, Festo’s operating environment has changed significantly. For...

Who is feedback feeding?

Executive coach Stephen Burt urged coaches to think about who feedback is feeding- it needs to be two-way and in both parties’ interests, he said. By Elaine Robinson Speaking at the European Mentoring & Coaching Council UK conference on 5-7 May, Burt said...

Coaching can help stop leaders de-railing

Organisations don’t spend enough time thinking about what they don’t want in a leader and how to manage de-railing, leadership expert Adrian Furnham told delegates at the Association of Business Psychologists tenth annual conference on 6-8 May. By Kate...