What Great Coaching Looks Like

Richard Boyatzis, professor at Case Western Reserve University,
says that every professional can benefit from having a coach — and
serving as one for someone else. He says that a coaching
relationship moves beyond mentoring or sponsoring in that it
focuses on long-term values and aspirations. The best coaches
encourage a positive mindset and ask probing questions to help
people make the best choices, not only in their careers but also in
their personal lives. Boyatzis is coauthor of the HBR article
"Coaching for Change."