Category Coaching & mentoring

Can AI really resolve workplace conflict?

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As AI becomes a coach, scriptwriter and even would-be mediator at work, Phil Floyd explores what this means for people’ trust, authenticity and conflict. He argues that while technology can support difficult conversations, healthy workplace relationships still depend on human…

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Empathy in action: Why coaching conversations turn understanding into impact

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Empathy can get dismissed, but paired with coaching it becomes a performance lever. Drawing on podcast insights, Amy Brann and Dr Jessie Gulsin explore how empathy reduces threat, deep listening builds psychological safety, and clear boundaries strengthen accountability. Practical tips…

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When AI does the first draft, who learns what good looks like?

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AI is erasing the practice layer of everyday work, and L&D must rebuild it. Dmitry Zaytsev says draft writing, rough analysis and early recommendations were safe spaces for learning judgement. As machines take those tasks, organisations need structured practice, decision…

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Align, coach, reflect, consolidate: A leadership rhythm for turbulent times

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During upheaval, leaders often cling to process, but progress comes from staying close to people. Karl Green sets out a practical cycle: align the senior team on direction and commitments, coach through uncertainty with actionable feedback, pause for a midpoint…

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From breakdown to backbone: Helping people thrive under selfish leaders

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Selfish leaders can drain confidence, distort reality and trigger burnout, but support can be a turning point. Drawing on a case study, this article shares coaching tools to build awareness, protect boundaries and respond strategically. Josefine Campbell shows how clients…

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Career literacy for young employees: Turning potential into progression

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Audrey Hametner argues that supporting early career talent means moving beyond one-off training to guided pathways that build career literacy, mentoring and experiential learning. By treating young employees as partners, organisations can boost engagement, widen opportunity, and cut turnover, turning…

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Boundaries, not burnout: Building a culture of leadership kindness that lasts

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In this candid piece, Maureen O’Callaghan shows why kindness at work starts with self-kindness. From silencing the inner critic that shouldn’t be your coach, to setting boundaries and building support, she argues sustainable leadership means staying present and protecting capacity.…

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Does reaching the top of the corporate ladder really bring happiness in 2026?

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Rochelle Trow argues that today’s senior roles sit at the centre of global turbulence, where pressure rarely eases and success no longer guarantees fulfilment. Drawing on research from WEF, Gallup and Deloitte, she explores cognitive load, organisational strain and why…

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Starving for questions in the age of instant answers

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Gargi Bhatt explores why disciplined questioning is making a comeback as work gets more complex and AI makes quick answers effortless. Drawing on Socratic dialogues, coaching and action learning, she shows how inquiry strengthens critical thinking, surfaces assumptions and builds…

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How coaches can use AI in practice without becoming “prompt jockeys”

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AI can be genuinely useful in coaching, but only when it serves the craft, not the other way round. The goal is not to turn coaches into people who spend their days iterating prompts. It is to help them do…

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