... (the use of mixed methods). Findings Misconceptions about the role and practice of executive coaching in Malta relates to the similar roles ascribed to mentoring, supervision, therapy, consultation, coaching, audit and watchdog under the misnomer of “coaching”. Research limitations/implications...

...Jonathan Passmore Executive coaching has become a popular leadership development tool over the past decade. To be effective, coaches need to reflect on the lessons from counselling research from the past four decades and on the emerging coaching research to develop coaching models...

...Dilys Jones Executive coaching has a substantial role to play in the development of leadership in the public sector. It has been long espoused by the private sector, for this and for other uses. It is becoming used increasingly in the public sector. This article sets out how coaching benefits...