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Points Issue 6, September 2007
Welcome to Praesta Points
Ian Angell on 'Coaching for FDs'

Ian Angell, a founder partner, is now using his extensive, first hand experience in coaching executives from many sectors, with particular experience of Finance Directors. He talks about some of the key issues addressed in coaching FDs. More»
Steve Wigzell

Welcome to Praesta Points

Two of our Partners, Robin Linnecar and Peter Shaw, have pooled their experiences of how to get business benefits from executive coaching in a new book that is trailed in this issue.

Business benefits are rarely far from the attentions of Finance Directors. Ian Angell has coached many of them and shares his experience of the issues that come up.

Back in May, Times 2 featured some of the work we do with senior women. You can ask for copies of that and see more recent press coverage in this edition as well as meet our new colleague, Elizabeth Anderson.
Business Coaching: Achieving Practical Results Through Effective Engagement

Peter Shaw and Robin Linnecar - "Business Coaching"

Their book cuts through the myth and hyperbole giving straight answers to key questions.

It illustrates a range of contexts where coaching can be of particular value: e.g. becoming a Board member; taking on a senior management role; tackling specific problems which are holding an individual back; improving performance; increasing personal impact; and living through turbulence.

The book is now available in all good book shops or direct from Wiley. It is available through Amazon for £10.49. More»
Elizabeth Anderson

New People at Praesta

We are very pleased to welcome Elizabeth Anderson to Praesta Partners. Please click on the link to see her full biography. More»
Press Coverage
The Times - Times 2 (22 May 2007): Mairi Eastwood and Peninah Thomson were interviewed for a four-page, cover feature: 'The 20 reasons why ambitious women fail to get to the boardroom'. The feature also carried an interview with Lorraine Heggessey, chief executive of talkback Thames, who was coached by Peninah.

If you would like to receive a reprint of the feature, please contact joanne.gavin@praesta.com

Efinancialcareers.com (10 May 2007): Robin Linnecar looks at the most common mistakes made when managing finance professionals. Please click on the link to see the article. More»

Legal Week (3 May 2007): Mairi Eastwood writes about the issues lawyers face when moving into senior leadership positions. Please click on the link to see the article. More»