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# Articles about coaching

 Dec 5, 2014 8:45:58 AM

## [Can One Be a Coach and Leader?](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/can-one-be-coach-and-leader)

Common advice to today’s leaders: be [emotionally intelligent](https://virtusinc.com/expertise/sessions/) and avoid using an authoritarian...

 Sep 12, 2014 1:41:35 PM

## [From the Archives: Why Your Strategic Plan is Stale and What You Can Do About It](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/from-the-archives-why-your-strategic-plan-is-stale-and-what-you-can-do-about-it)

\[read time: 4 mins\]

 Oct 15, 2013 1:00:51 AM

## [The Raw Deal with Gut Feel](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/the-raw-deal-with-gut-feel)

Imagine this. You’re on the operating table about to have your appendix removed. You’re drifting...

 Sep 16, 2013 1:00:58 AM

## [3 Ways to Use Emotional Intelligence (EI) to Break Down Silos](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/3-ways-to-use-emotional-intelligence-ei-to-break-down-silos)

 Jun 27, 2013 9:58:21 AM

## [Coaching Your Direct Reports: Where Should You Start?](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/coaching-your-direct-reports-where-should-you-start)

As a leader, your time is valuable. So when you consider who on your team you want to spend time...

 May 22, 2013 12:58:01 AM

## [The Drama Triangle](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/the-drama-triangle)

My friend Mo Fathelbab (he’s one of the most experienced Forum trainers on the planet) recently...

 Nov 8, 2010 3:56:39 AM

## [Leading Up: Executive Leadership Development](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/leading-up)

 One of the challenges of being a good leader is understanding how to lead up and provide...

 Oct 12, 2010 12:38:37 AM

## [The Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/the-difference-between-coaching-and-mentoring)

**Coaching** – Socratic method based one-on-one discussions where the coach uses a series of questions...

 Aug 26, 2010 5:45:55 AM

## [Leadership Minute: Coaching for Performance Improvement](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/leadership-minute-coaching-for-performance-improvement)

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 Jul 16, 2010 3:03:55 AM

## [Coaching Direct Reports](https://blog.virtusinc.com/virtus-inc-leadership-journal/journal/coaching-direct-report)

 Coaching is a great way to support Direct Reports in terms of continuous learning and give a “lift”...

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