Part I: Foundation for Coaching

Chapter 1 Introduction

Caring for people means that we care for them for their own good. We are committed to seeing them succeed for themselves, not just for what they can do for us or our team or organization.

Heather Younger, 2021, p. 4

According to a 2022 global survey of employees, only 23% indicated that they are thriving at work, 59% are “quiet quitting” or not engaged. The remaining 18% of employees are actively disengaged. This lack of engagement costs the global economy US $8.8 trillion accounts for 9% of global GDP, in lost productivity yearly. We are experiencing “great resignation,” economic uncertainty, and labor and talent shortages. There are gaps in talent as the workplace and workforce ...

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