Mentoring relationships, programmes, mentee/mentor skills, mentoring culture
Imagine coming to work each day and putting on an act, in order to fit in. Smiling at jokes that seem unfunny, putting up with background noise that interferes with our concentration, yet pretending it’s OK, because no-one else seems to find it a problem, nodding as if you understand exactly what’s required, when you (more…)
Read More How coaches and mentors can help clients on the autistic spectrum be authentic
It’s said that “growing old is compulsory; growing up is not”. Our notions of adulthood and maturity are vague and often contradictory. The legal age of becoming an adult has nothing to do with the development of an adult brain. Our brain continues to reshape itself until the late twenties and then continues to change,...
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The remarkable thing about coaching clients putting happiness as a goal is that it is remarkable. The absence of happiness is hard to admit to ourselves or to others. It’s common to feel guilty about not being happy. So, the topic may not arise in coaching unless the coach’s intuition takes them there. There are...
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Read More Where does happiness sit on the coaching client’s agenda?
Cultures differ in how much people instinctively gesture, but gesturing is a key part of how humans communicate with each other. They are also, according to studies by Susan Goldin-Meadow, professor of psychology at the University of Chicago, key to how we learn. It turns out that the movement associated gestures reinforce learning. Children taught...
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One of the everyday challenges for team coaches is that many teams cannot advance without greater psychological safety, yet psychological safety is not something that can be instantly switched on. The members of a team may come to recognise the need for psychological safety, but it can only be achieved gradually, in small steps. Moreover, (more…)
After several years absence from Hong Kong in the aftermath of Covid, it was a delight to be able to revisit and also engage with coaches in mainland China. Last time I was in Shenzhen, it was just a village. Now, it’s a thriving modern city of 18 million people. The level of technology in (more…)
Read More How coaching and mentoring are evolving in China and India
As a question to stimulate reflection, this can be quite powerful. It’s not about narcissistic self-congratulation. It’s about being realistic in the narrative we tell ourselves about ourselves. Good friends are authentic towards each other. They are not afraid to give critical feedback when it is needed; but they care enough about us to be...
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Well-designed and managed mentoring initiatives can have immense value both for helping individuals achieve their potential and for organisations – for example, in retention of talent and achievement of diversity and inclusion aspirations. Unfortunately, many initiatives are ineffective. Some of the key reasons are: 1) Inadequate preparation of mentors and mentees. Good practice involves training both...
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The immediate impact of toxic bosses on their teams’ productivity, creativity and other factors that contribute to good performance has been well documented. Now, however, evidence is emerging that the poison spreads more widely, even after they are long gone. A recent study from Angela Ruskin University reveals that people who report to an aggressive...
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Read More Another strong reason for rooting out toxic bosses
Across America last year almost 20 million people quit their jobs. The trend continues and has spread to other developed economies as well. The cost to companies has been enormous in terms of hiring, training and inefficiency losses from having posts vacant and the time it takes for newcomers to get up to speed. Speculation...
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