Article from TrainingZONE.co.uk: The Myths of Coaching

Written by Dave Marchant, Developing People Ltd.


I loved this article. It is very well presented and I while don't agree 100 percent I think it is balanced. You will have to regiser for a free account but I think you will find it worthwhile. Here are just a couple provocative "myths" and then the author's perspective on it from his coaching experience with people from various organisations in the UK & Europe:

• You need to be an expert . . .
  
• You need to have a formal coaching qualification . . .
  
• You should not coach a manager and someone reporting to them . . .
  
• You cannot coach someone in their office . . .
  
• You shouldn’t coach peers from the same team . . .
  
• You cannot listen attentively and take notes at the same time . . .