Originally derived from boxing, “sparring” refers to a training session in which two boxers fight each other to improve their skills. In a figurative sense, this term is used in a business context to describe a form of coaching in which an executive can critically reflect on, test and further develop their ideas, strategies and decisions in a... See more

the difference between coaching for performance and coaching for development. Coaching for performance is the label typically applied to everyday solving-the-problem management. Coaching for development goes beyond just solving the problem and shifts the focus to the person who’s trying to solve the problem. As I said, it’s the difference between

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