I have had early conversations in recent weeks with clients in two very different organisations. Both have indicated that they want to explore the use of executive coaching for their most senior leaders.

So, it made sense to me to focus the main article in my quarterly newsletter on top team interventions. What differentiates the most successful from those that are seen as a poor return on investment? And where does coaching fit in? In recent days, I have been sketching the outlines of the article and today I get my first chance to begin the process of writing it.

At 15:37 I decide it’s time for a distraction and choose to put aside writing in favour of… Mmm… maybe there’s a better way of taking a break.