Education is a complicated entity; and for many reasons. Wicked problems have multiple root causes; they have multiple symptoms; they have multiple solutions and as such it makes them incredibly challenging to solve, if in fact, they ever can be solved in their entirety. What makes them ever more challenging is that they themselves are constantly evolving and changing as are the causes, symptoms and solutions. 

Leadership development has become a buzzword in the corporate and educational sectors alike. However, many courses and programmes still fall short of empowering participants to deliver meaningful, lasting impact in their organisation. If we want to truly empower leaders to sustainably grow, inspire, and transform their organisation, we need to take a holistic approach that uses human development principles as a foundation and focuses on personal and professional growth, self-awareness, and system maturity. Without doing so we are missing out on the impact by and to the collective ‘whole’.

With multiple approaches to coaching each with a slightly different nuance which makes it difficult to sift through the different coaching options on offer and find the best fit for you. Here we compare some of the most popular approaches to empower you to make more informed choices about the coaching you have.

The development of leaders and learners is complicated however there are patterns across both which are important to recognise.