Coaching, once the preserve of a privileged elite (ie: the leadership team), is increasingly seen as a useful tool that can help all of us perform better in our roles. But how do we roll coaching out to a wider audience when the cost of a single coaching session is relatively high?

In this week's episode of The Mind Tools L&D Podcast, Ross G and Owen are joined by author, speaker and coach Jenny Garrett OBE. We discuss:

· Opportunities to democratize coaching

· The challenges associated with 'managers as coach'

· How technology is shaping the future of coaching.

To find out more about Jenny, visit Sue, visit: jennygarrett.global/

If you're wondering what happened to Skype, check out this post from Wired: wired.co.uk/article/skype-coronavirus-pandemic (basically, it's been largely replaced by Teams in the business world).

In 'What I Learned this Week', Owen discussed 'How the biggest consumer apps got their first 1,000 users', from Lenny's Newsletter: lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-the-biggest-consumer-apps-got

Ross discussed The Economist's take on 'How Britain can become an AI superpower': economist.com/leaders/2023/06/15/how-britain-can-become-an-ai-superpower

If, like Owen, you disagree with The Economist, contact: letters@economist.

Looking for help rolling out coaching to your organization? Mind Tools can help. Contact [email protected].

Connect with our speakers

If you'd like to share your thoughts on this episode, connect with our speakers:

· Ross Garner - @RossGarnerMT or on LinkedIn

· Owen Ferguson - @OwenFerguson or on LinkedIn

· Jenny Garrett - @JenniferGarrett or on LinkedIn