Takes a dispassionate view of what the future holds for the Management Standards drawing on a research study reviewing the experiences of using the Management Standards. Takes the view that the future of the Management Standards will be largely determined by user or practitioner satisfaction on...

Describes the national trialling of the Management Charter Initiative Senior Management Standards which involved hundreds of senior managers in 1994‐5. Outlines the results of the field tests and concludes that the senior management standards have a high level of acceptance among senior...

Review of existing theory defines myth as a potent and powerful force, often buried deep in our mindsets, which helps shape our thinking and consequently our actions and behaviour. Questions the role and function of myth in the life of managers and the influence of myth on organizations....

Outlines some ideas to help companies create a culture which supports middle management development. Ideas are based on research findings among privatized companies and other academic research. Presents a number of recommendations to encourage organizations to re‐evaluate the role of their...

Considers the benefits and pitfalls of 360‐degree feedback – drawing from experiences at British Petroleum (BP) and current thinking at British Aerospace (BAe), Brough. A distinction is made between “assessment” and “development” (necessary for understanding what appraisal is trying...

Evaluates a competence‐based management development programme for a public sector client. Utilizes qualitative methodology to gather data about the impact of the programme on participants′ behaviour and skills. The focus is a large city council, and the participants are from a varied...

Discusses employee development opportunities as a method of improving employee morale and motivation on the job. The five operational ways to improve employee morale are: social gatherings, which include such activities as picnics, philanthropic work, and parties; employee recognition, which...

Examines the results of research to establish how leaders view their development, their responsibilities and their succession, together with their vision on social issues. Concludes that leaders have recognized the gravity of external threat from global competition and greater regulation. They...

Explains how systems thinking was used to help pull a decision support consultancy through the recession. Through a series of workshops, problems were identified and analysed before solutions were generated.

This article has been withdrawn as it was published elsewhere and accidentally duplicated. The original article can be seen here: 10.1108/09622519410771691. When citing the article, please cite: Richard Phillips, (1994) “Coaching for Higher Performance”, Management Development Review , Vol....