Laying the Foundation

At recent executive coaching conferences attended by both seasoned and novice leadership coaches, we were excited by the number of individuals interested in e-coaching but a bit surprised with our general lack of awareness and consensus regarding foundational matters, such as a definition of e-coaching, technologies of e-coaching, and even the state of e-coaching. Therefore, we feel that laying a foundation, a common ground, is critical to building an understanding of e-coaching.

Definitions of E-Coaching

Unlike coaching in general, there is relative consistency in how e-coaching or its close synonyms (such as blended coaching, distance coaching, online coaching, telecoaching, or virtual coaching) are defined. Most definitions ...

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