The five key skills of an effective executive coach

The most important skills you need to help you achieve a successful outcome, not just for the individual but also their organisation

Marshall Goldsmith: Employees should take more responsibility for their own engagement

Employees need to make more of an effort to be engaged, according to coaching guru Marshall Goldsmith

Marshall Goldsmith: Become more effective by identifying 'triggers'

Leadership coach and author Marshall Goldsmith discusses the theme of his new book Triggers

Leaders should strive to be “coaches not dictators”

Leaders should strive to be “coaches not dictators” according to Colin Price, chairman of organisational health firm Co Company

Building a winning team: What HR can learn from sport

Some of the principles that guide the most successful athletes and teams can form the foundations of an effective workforce. Sport is a wonderful educator and HR can learn much from it. Whether it's...

Kevin Green: Bruce Springsteen is an HR guru

I have been a fan of 'The Boss' for more years than I care to remember, having first seen him and the mighty E Street Band on The River tour in 1981.

Encourage a culture of honesty and curiosity and watch performance improve

At work, managers are always looking for ways to get the best from their employees in order to generate performance improvements. So what drives behaviour change? Is it fear or honesty?

Learning curve: Make coaching part of the culture

Use coaching to help staff understand the impact of their role and performance on the business.

Me and My Coach

<b>Even senior executives need a little help to achieve their objectives. Andy Zneimer looks at three coaching relationships</b>

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A chance to say goodbye to your weakest links

Mary Spillane is an image guru turned performance coach, prolific author and sought- after conference speaker

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Coaching is for everyone

Most directors already recognise the personal benefits of coaching. HR directors should show by example that they are keen to learn and grow. Cassandra Stout reports

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