Join us at 9:30am on 24 April 2026
Contact dorothy@dorothymckee.com for more booking information
After 8 years of delivering ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring programmes, Paul Tracey and I have seen the same challenge repeatedly.
Managers want to adopt a coaching style, but the workplace often pulls them back into directive management.
Why does this happen?
Because coaching and mentoring in organisations is not just about learning models or asking better questions. It is about changing mindset, behaviour, and organisational culture.
Managers face real barriers every day:
- pressure to deliver quick results
- organisational cultures that still expect directive leadership
- confusion about what coaching and mentoring really means
- years of learned management behaviour that are hard to unlearn
- the constant pull of the “advice monster”
When organisations actively support managers to develop a coaching approach, the impact is significant:
- 80% report increased self-confidence in their leadership
- 73% report improved workplace relationships
- 62% report smarter and more effective goal setting
Research also provides evidence of improved performance, stronger retention, and better wellbeing when managers develop coaching capability. Hult EF International Business School, Ashridge report (2026) The Multiplier effect: coaching impact and ROI for your business.
This is why we have refreshed our Coaching and Mentoring programme for 2026.
The updated programme focuses on the real, practical challenges of becoming a workplace coach, helping managers apply coaching and mentoring in live organisational environments, not just in the classroom.
One of the new elements is a short induction video for client organisations, helping sponsors and senior leaders understand:
Because coaching and mentoring only works when the organisation supports the manager undertaking the programme.
We are running a short webinar on the morning of 24 April 2026 to share key learning and insights from our refreshed 2026 programme.
If you are an HR leader, L&D professional, or senior manager interested in building a stronger coaching culture in your organisation
Contact: dorothy@dorothymckee.com 07703 460618
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