There is often anxiety over how mentoring ‘should’ be done. Whilst this ABC offers no magic formula it gives a framework for commencing the mentoring discussion and ensuring the process works for both parties.

Mentoring is a vibrant part of the learning and development menu in organisations. But a number of myths about mentoring exists and this article dispels three of the most common myths.

We are all familiar with the phrase 'physician heal thyself', but can this apply to coaches? Do coaches need coaching and if so why?

Is personal impact a trait or can anyone develop it and if so, how?

Is how your organisation approaching talent development delivering on your strategy? This quick health check will help you identify your gaps?

All organisations need to be sure they are making the most of the talent they have, but sometimes the discussions around talent can do more harm than good. So how do you get it right?

We all find ourselves having to engage in difficult conversations from time to time. The chances are we dread having them and blow them out of proportion in our minds eye. So how do we approach them in an effective way that leads to a good outcome?

If things are difficult we often blame the boss. But managing upwards is a skill and one we need if we are to be successful. But what do you need to do in order to boss the boss?

Whilst it is tempting to display negativity in times of significant challenge at work, doing this as a manager can have a significant negative impact and may compound rather than relieve your problems.

This is a change model master-blog. In other words it is a bloggy version of a master class on cool models of business change. Enjoy!