A Coach’s View of Coaching Supervision

This is a personal view and story about coaching supervision. When I started out as an Executive Coach I was told that it was important to have coaching supervision, but nobody explained how it worked or its benefits. Continue reading “A Coach’s View of Coaching Supervision” »

Assessment Centre Presentations

Most assessment centres require candidates to make a presentation during them. Here are 6 top tips on presentations from those that act as Assessors. Continue reading “Assessment Centre Presentations” »

Assessment Centre Success

Here we give you some of the important but perhaps less obvious tips on how to be successful at an assessment centre. Continue reading “Assessment Centre Success” »

Location of Executive Coaching Sessions

As part of some research I recently carried out I investigated the role and importance of the location of coaching for 6 Executive Coaching clients. Their perspectives on the role played by the location for coaching was interesting and not always what as a Coach I might have expected. Continue reading “Location of Executive Coaching Sessions” »

Coaching Provides Self-Discipline

In research recently carried out on the coaching relationship I found one slightly surprising aspect of the coaching relationship perceived as valuable by Executive Coaching clients. The six Executive Coaching clients interviewed all perceived that the coaching relationship provided a discipline and structure to make things happen. Continue reading “Coaching Provides Self-Discipline” »

5 Ways Coaching Can Benefit Your Business

There are a wide variety of claims made for the benefit of coaching in organisations. In some cases the ROI for coaching seems to be better than any other investment. In others there appears to be no quantifiable benefit at all. Continue reading “5 Ways Coaching Can Benefit Your Business” »

Creating a Successful Career

Creating a successful career is a bit like doing a jigsaw puzzle. You need all the pieces in place before you can complete it. In terms of your career there are a number of key elements that need to come together in order for you to get the promotions that you want. Continue reading “Creating a Successful Career” »

The Key Ingredient in Executive Coaching Success

One of the key ingredients in Executive Coaching success takes place before the coaching even starts. Continue reading “The Key Ingredient in Executive Coaching Success” »

Executive Coaching Beware of Experts

When selecting an Executive Coach clients will often look for an expert. They tend to regard as important that their coach is an expert in their:

• industry sector
• functional area
• coaching topic Continue reading “Executive Coaching Beware of Experts” »

Interview Preparation

The good news is that you have got an interview! What’s amazing is the number of people that fail to prepare for their interview and as a result blow it. Continue reading “Interview Preparation” »