Praesta

Points Issue 3, July 2006
Coaching Professionals

Praesta partner Robin Linnecar recently spoke at a gathering of HR directors drawn from a range of leading law firms and other professional firms. The main thrust of his talk and the subsequent question and answer session concerned recent developments in coaching and mentoring.
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Steve Wigzell

Welcome to Praesta Points

In this summer's edition, Robin Linnecar takes a look at coaching people in professional service firms; Praesta's man in Benelux talks about developments in coaching there; we preview Peter Shaw's forthcoming book; share the current status of the FTSE100 Cross Company Mentoring Programme; and introduce Bruce Warman. You'll find nothing about The World Cup, England's tour of Australia or the 1-day series to Sri Lanka.
The 4 Vs of Leadership

Peter Shaw's The 4 Vs of Leadership

Following his focus on the art and power of conversation (Conversation Matters - Continuum, December 05), Partner Peter Shaw has now turned his attention to perhaps the most important and, certainly, the most hotly debated aspect of management - leadership. More»
Peninah Thomson

FTSE 100 Cross-Company Mentoring Programme

Praesta's Peninah Thomson is co-founder and manager of the FTSE 100 Cross-Company Mentoring Programme which is sponsored by Praesta. The Programme, launched in 2003, involves FTSE 100 Chairmen and CEOs acting as mentors. More»

Praesta's Selection by Local Government Leadership Foundation

Praesta Partners has been selected by the Local Government Leadership Foundation as one of its partners for leadership development for senior leaders in local government. It is the only specialist coaching organisation in the final list of providers. Praesta’s selection followed a rigorous tender process involving, initially, approximately 90 potential suppliers. Twenty-nine went forward to the interview stage, with eight suppliers making the LGLF’s final approved list.

Coaching in Benelux

Coaching in Benelux

Trevor Childs, who leads Praesta in Benelux, talks about developments in his marketplace. More»
Prue Leith Evening
Prue Leith Evening
This month the Praesta Partners took their clients out of the office and into the kitchen. Four Partners, Philip Graf, Mairi Eastwood, Steve Wigzell and Peninah Thomson, invited twelve of their clients to the Prue Leith Cookery Evening on the 8th May.
Meet Bruce Warman
Bruce Warman Praesta is pleased to welcome Bruce Warman to the partnership. More»
Customer Survey
Praesta has just completed an extensive survey of clients’ views on its performance: the first since the partnership’s formation in July 2005. More»
Forthcoming Events
September 8, Trentbridge
Cricket One Day International

September 20, The Mall Galleries, London
Praesta First Year Anniversary Party

For further details on any of the above events please contact joanne.gavin@praesta.com
Past Events
May 8, Prue Leith Cookery Evening, Leith’s School of Food and Wine
Senior Executive Cookery School Evening