14 April 2005

Coaching: No More Mr. Nice Guy

The most effective executive coaches offer blunt advice -- and focus relentlessly on the numbers

by Barry Conchie
The most effective executive coaches don't aim simply to make leaders feel good. Rather, they're blunt, and they focus relentlessly on measurable business performance.
Barry Conchie is Principal Leadership Consultant with Gallup.
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