Category Archives: Coaching Managers

Skills, challenges for managers and leaders who are embracing a coaching culture.

Why Coaching?

Coaching and being coached are essential activities for 21st century business leaders. In an environment of uncertainty, intense competition and globalisation of markets, innovation, creativity and improved performance are vital to the survival of businesses. Continue reading

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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 very much future focussed.  Whilst … Continue reading

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Coaching Change

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

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

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Using Objects as an Aid in Coaching – Case Study

Using Objects in Coaching – Case Study

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Coach Approach to 360° feedback

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

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Building a Coaching Culture

I often get asked about how to build a coaching culture in an organization. Lots of work is one answer, and it starts with getting clear about what you want to see at the end, (doesn’t everything!). The map below … Continue reading

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Getting the best decisions

use Implications Thinking where we include multiple perspectives Continue reading

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