Coaching versus therapy in business management: Separating the practices, skill‐sets and goals between two converging disciplines

Abstract

Purpose

The paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

At what point is the line between executive coaching and therapy crossed, and exactly how do managers differentiate between the two disciplines? These are questions which Peter Bluckert's article, “The similarities and differences between coaching and therapy”, addresses, while attempting to lend definitions to both. These questions are becoming more pertinent as time goes on, due to the increasing popularity of the coaching and mentoring system.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2006), "Coaching versus therapy in business management: Separating the practices, skill‐sets and goals between two converging disciplines", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 20 No. 1, pp. 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280610637146