I’ve reviewed many books on coaching and mentoring over the years. This Financial Times Guide was published in Spring 2024 and is particularly attractive to leaders who want to understand the value of mentoring in the workplace. It will be valuable to human resources professionals who implement or improve their Read More
This book will be of interest to experienced coaches (beginners will need to be familiar with coaching fundamentals – introductory books are listed below). It explains how Gestalt therapy techniques can be used in coaching situations. I’ve written this review as a supplement to the resources available to those who Read More
At the recent PM Forum - PM Forum training workshop on “Coaching and Consulting skills for marketing and business development professionals” the issue of how to work with people with fixed views and closed to new ideas or refuse to consider change arose several times. We avoided using labels such Read More
I’m reviewing some of the latest books on mentoring (reviews will be published soon) and I remembered this book. I read it back in 2000, during my studies to qualify as a professional coach/mentor. The author admits that it isn’t a book for beginners. But it had a huge impact Read More
This article was prompted by a recent MBL workshop on “Boosting your confidence at work” with over 20 delegates from law practices, financial services as well as accountancy, surveying and consultancy firms. During our discussion on presence and visibility in the workplace, a delegate asked what they could do when Read More
