CIPD launches new Coaching at Work magazine

The use of coaching and mentoring in the workplace is here to stay, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). 88% of organisations already expect their line managers to deliver coaching as part of their day-to-day work, and two-thirds of organisations employ external coaches to develop their staff. And continued growth looks certain, with 74% of organisations reporting they expect to step up their use of external coaches in the next few years. Employers also rate coaching as one of the most effective interventions for promoting learning and development in the workplace.

As part of its response to the growing phenomenon, the CIPD has today unveiled Coaching at Work, a new magazine dedicated to the theory and practice of coaching in the workplace. It will be published six times a year, and is a sister title to the well established People Management ñ the leading journal for people management and development professionals. The first issue of the magazine will be published in October. Subscribers will also have access to the dedicated online resource site that accompanies the magazine.

Liz Hall, Editor of Coaching at Work, said:
ìRecent years have seen substantial growth in the use of various forms of coaching in the workplace. Thereís plenty of good practice going on in organisations using coaching. But thereís also healthy debate about the pros and cons of coaching, the state of the profession and its future. Whatever your take on these debates, research indicates that coaching and mentoring are no fads ñ theyíre here to stay. Coaching at Work will examine the latest developments in the profession, look at best practice, and provide plenty of practical advice and guidance.î