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This is the sixth article on coaching for International Coaching Week.

OK, maybe the title is a cliche.  But if you're in an isolated role (particularly in a people profession without the rigour of routine mentoring or supervision - a headteacher or HR specialist for instance) putting your own needs first can be a bit of a struggle.

Coaching originated in sport.  In this fourth article on coaching for International Coaching Week some former sportspeople share their perspectives on coaching.

This is the third of the series on coaching for International Coaching Week.  It may surprise you to learn that comedian Ruby Wax is an executive coach.  Here she explains her approach and why she trained as a coach.

In the second of this series on coaching for International Coaching Week, we examine what to look for in a coach and how to make the coaching relationship work for you. 

It's the International Coach Federation's International Coaching Week from 7 to 13 February 2010.  So this week's blog posts are focusing on coaching.  So let's start with what coaching is - and isn't.

Watch this short video to find out why Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, thinks so...

The Centre for High Performance Development had identified 5 clear benefits for giving the right people coaching.  And now is a good time to do it.

Here are 3 truths about coaching which at first appear counter-intuitive.