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Many clients and stakeholders might ask this question. How would you answer such a question? To comment on the effectiveness of coaching in general might be difficult since there is little empirical research on its effectiveness. One reason for this is that every client and coaching engagement is unique, and, […]

2 Part Assignment: *** Part 1 Application: Challenges and Strategies Organizational growth and change is commonplace in today’s organizations. However, many leaders are ill prepared to adequately address the challenges that might arise from these situations, which, in turn, can be damaging to their careers. In such instances, coaches often […]

Two part Assignment **** Part 1 Application: Diversity Considerations High-level leadership positions are no longer reserved for white, middle-aged heterosexual males with MBAs. On the contrary, today’s leaders come from diverse cultures and backgrounds. When working with clients, leadership coaches must be aware of how diversity (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, […]

Top of Form Ethics and Legalities – 8 In Week 3, you discovered that coaching for leadership development involves several stakeholders besides the client (i.e., the client’s supervisor, the client’s peers and employees, and human resources). In some manner, many, if not all, of the stakeholders are involved in the […]

Part 1 Application: Coaching Teams for Leadership Development A leadership team is a group in which more than one individual has equivalent power and responsibility in an organization. For example, a corporate leadership board would be considered a leadership team if all members had an equal voice in decision making. […]

Part 1 Application: Application: Challenges and Strategies In any coaching engagement, coaches must anticipate potential challenges that could derail a client’s progress. Being aware of potential coaching challenges and being prepared to address those challenges makes for a smooth coaching process with optimum outcomes. While you might think this is […]