Preserve of the few (coaching)

Citation

Crush, P. (2010), "Preserve of the few (coaching)", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 24 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/dlo.2010.08124dad.002

Preserve of the few (coaching)

Article Type: Abstracts From: Development and Learning in Organizations, Volume 24, Issue 4

Crush P.Human Resources (UK), February 2009, Start page: 44, No. of pages: 3

Purpose – Highlights the increasing use of coaching by UK firms and discusses how they are using it. Design/methodology/approach – Indicates research that shows how firms use coaching and which staff have access to it. Notes the tendency to restrict it to senior managers and cites organizations, such as the BBC, that have introduced it for all levels of staff. Looks at the potential to train employees to deliver coaching within the organization. An inset describes the coaching initiative at the UK’s Home Office (government department). Two other insets focus on the benefits of providing coaching for all employees. Findings – Underlines the value of coaching and the advantages of extending it across the organization. Originality/value – Looks at the approach currently being taken to coaching within UK organizations.Article type: ViewpointISSN: 0964-8380Reference: 39AA524

Keywords: Coaching, Employees development, Management development