What skills does it take? How is it done? What would a “Coaching Culture” look like? What kind of manager can make the transition?The question is often asked - “Could our Managers/Leaders become good Coaches?” The answer is - Maybe.Here’s the reality - Most managers in corporate America are good technicians at what they do. They typically have deficiencies in the “soft skills” area. Here is where a big distinction…

by Drayton BoylstonThere is much confusion about what Coaching is- and isn’t. Many consulting firms have simply gone through their marketing materials and changed the word “consulting” to “coaching.” For many in the business world, that sums up what they perceive Coaching to be, a new word for consulting.Nothing could be farther from the truth!.. Coaching IS NOT about giving advice or consulting. It is not about mentoring. It is…