CHAPTER 13
COACHING THE INDIVIDUAL AND TEAMS
‘A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.’
John Wooden, US Basketball Coach and Player
INTRODUCTION
Whether you are a leader, a manager or a team member, coaching is fast becoming one of the key skills that drive high-performing teams. Research tells us that coaching by an executive’s manager is the strongest factor in preparing them to move into leadership positions. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK, a leading research body, says that coaching by line managers is one of the most effective learning and talent development practices. Interestingly, their survey also suggests that it is one of the key leadership skills that organisations lack! (Baron, ...
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