When we discuss the subject of grooming or developing leaders, the role of a sponsor often comes up. Some will mention that “it is important to have a sponsor if […]

When an organization hires a coach and gives the coach a brief, does the work of the coach get restricted to the given brief or does the coach engage with […]

For several decades the world has been obsessed with striking the right balance between the two factors of leadership: task and people. Way back in 1945, researchers spoke about the […]

Leaders in organizations become “eligible” for coaching often based on their level, given that coaching is considered expensive. However, my view is that by the time they become “eligible” it […]

I was in a workshop with a group of Managers trying to impart the skills and tools to be coaching oriented in their style. At the very end of the […]

In this video, I share nine ethical dimensions that coaches may like to bear in mind while they engage with their coachees. Some of these dimensions are likely to present […]

I often get asked this question: How much does it cost to hire a coach? I find it difficult to answer that question in a way that will do justice […]

HiPo are individuals identified as displaying the potential to raise to future positions. Organizations typically identify such HIPOs and then invest in their development. In this post, I wish to […]

Attitude: “predisposition to behave in a specific way in certain situations”.  Skills: the learned ability to do something competently. “Hire for attitude and train for skills” is the adage that […]

Over the past few years the corporate world including the start-up world has been seeing a series of financial irregularities reported – many confirmed, many alleged. These have involved executive […]