Career coaching

Getting the most out of each virtual session.

Three steps to take if you're not getting what you need.

A good relationship depends on both people.

Think of yourself as a coach.

Build a network of support that adapts to your changing needs.

When a research team tracked the help managers gave their colleagues, it discovered something surprising: Offers to lend a hand weren't always appreciated--particularly...

In the arts it is an accepted fact that a young person learns the trade best when studying with a master. In business, too, the importance of the mentor relationship for a young person’s development has been documented. What has not been clear is how prevalent that relationship is in business and whether it does […]

Lessons for any firm that wants to hire the best talent and pull them together into strong and lasting teams.

An exercise to help you understand your behavior.

Bill Parcells, one of the NFL's winningest coaches, offers business leaders three rules for reversing the fortunes of a losing team. He contends that...

Welcome to 2009. After the roller coaster ride of 2008, leaders will be bracing themselves for all manner of challenges this year. We all know we are venturing into uncharted and dangerous waters, so what can leaders do to prepare themselves? From my experience of coaching international leaders, there is no shortage of strong implementation […]

The famous Duke University basketball coach discusses his four-decade career, how he recruits and disciplines his players, the difference between college...

You have a unique opportunity to provide the kind of support that a boss, friend, or parent simply can't.

by Paul Michelman

A busy schedule is no excuse.

Whether you're a boss, a colleague, or a friend, you can help the people around you make important life-enhancing changes. But the way to do that isn't...

Changing how people see you is as important as changing how you act.

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Helene tells Ines what she's observed about Ines's delegation skills.

In this edited interview with HBR senior editor Alison Beard, the chess player and Soviet exile discusses strategy, power, and the importance of playing...