TY - JOUR AB - How many times have you heard of a manager within your organization or in the wider sphere of business who has risen swiftly through the ranks on the basis of his or her technical ability only to find that, once they reach the top, these abilities pale into insignificance in comparison with the need for interpersonal and leadership skills? Such a problem is certainly not uncommon yet according to a recent study in the UK by Whitehead Mann Group, these senior executives are receiving little or no training in order to develop the necessary attributes. VL - 20 IS - 6 SN - 0258-0543 DO - 10.1108/02580540410533235 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02580540410533235 PY - 2004 Y1 - 2004/01/01 TI - Leadership developmentā€™s softer side: Coaching helps overcome resistance to feedback T2 - Strategic Direction PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 21 EP - 23 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -