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Coaching -vs- Mentoring

Posted on February 19, 2010 by admin

Often when working with Managers on coaching skills we get asked about the differences between Coaching and Mentoring. The diagram below attempts to clarify and also mentions different styles / behaviours. Coaching and Mentoring are very much future focussed. Whilst … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching Managers, Coaching Models, Mentoring | Tagged coaching culture, coaching style, learning, mentee, Mentoring, protege | Leave a comment

Coaching Change

Posted on February 5, 2010 by admin

Have done a huge amount of coaching managers / leaders through change recently. Some practical tips (top 20!), for being effective in this context are below, and I’m sure there are many more to add! Support managers to: Be confident – they do amazing … Continue reading →

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What’s Coaching when it’s at Work

Posted on October 20, 2009 by admin

Training leaders to use the coach approach is the next step for organizations to embrace Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching Managers, Mentoring | Tagged be a leader, business coaching, coach approach, coaching business case, coaching culture, sustaining coaching | Leave a comment

How do you describe coaching to others?

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin

An approach I often use is not to tell them what I ‘do’ but to ask them questions(!) – well there’s nothing like modelling coaching to describe what potential there can be in the relationship. For example something like below … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching Models | Tagged acknowledge, beliefs, challenge, encourage, focus, goals, listen, push, questions, succeed, support, values, vision | Leave a comment

Coaching – Case Study, Using Objects as an Aid

Posted on August 25, 2009 by admin

Using Objects in Coaching – Case Study Related Posts The Manager as Coach THE MANAGER AS COACH An Introduction to Coaching by RICHARD FOX Preface Coaching and being coached are essential activities for 21st century business leaders and managers. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching Leaders, Coaching Managers, Coaching Models, Internal Coaching, Skills and Attributes | Tagged coaching conversations, messages from objects, objects in coaching | Leave a comment

Coaching Products, Services and Information

Posted on August 19, 2009 by admin

Related Posts Coaching -vs- Mentoring Often when working with Managers on coaching skills we get asked about the differences between Coaching and Mentoring. The diagram below attempts to clarify and also mentions different styles / behaviours. Coaching and Mentoring are … Continue reading →

Tagged be a leader, business coaching, horse riding confidence, leadership coaching, management success, personal success, secret of happiness, soccer coaching | Leave a comment

Coach Approach to 360° feedback

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

Supporting colleagues in understanding and acting upon their 360° feedback report Continue reading →

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Coaching: Getting the best decisions

Posted on May 18, 2009 by admin

use Implications Thinking where we include multiple perspectives Continue reading →

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Using objects while coaching

Posted on May 18, 2009 by admin

An opportunity to unravel a problem, identify its separate parts and to see the relationship between them. (spatial sorting)
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Coaching Gurus – Who do you know?

Posted on April 27, 2009 by admin

The world of coaching is full of so many amazing people. Where I started way back in 1993 was with Alan Fine, of ‘InsideOut’ who supported us to develop some incredible skills on the tennis court, getting results that most could barely … Continue reading →

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