
Help! My coach is disagreeing with my mentor!
This was the exasperated comment from a recently appointed mentee. He was a general manager who was experiencing the effects of good intentions. He was being over-supported. His employer had (More)

What Makes Mentoring Work?
“We tried mentoring once, it never really worked. Anyway, people find their own mentors informally. What I need to know is how to fill my leadership pipeline.” I recently held (More)

Credible Feedback: It’s Not About the Right Words
I get a kick out of some leaders who want to be better at “giving feedback.” Some are like seven year-olds who can’t wait to tell someone, “You got a (More)

Coaching Supervision — Build Your Competitive Advantage
Coaching supervision, when a coach steps back to reflect on their client work with the help of a trained supervisor, is increasingly being seen as a powerful way to maximise (More)

Crisis in Leadership: The Healthcare Bill
The Democratic Party achieved a significant victory last Sunday by voting to pass the healthcare bill in the House of Representatives. This achievement was the culmination of a more than yearlong struggle (More)