“Coaching in the Mid-West: A Landmark Study” is a new research study currently being conducted by the Consultants of Bernard James. Based on in-depth research on coaching as it is practiced at more than 2000 companies across the mid-west, this publication is scheduled for release in early spring of 2009. Areas of research include:

• Current uses of coaching
• Coaching impact on emotional intelligence
• Coaching impact on servant leadership
• Desired organizational outcomes from coaching
• Desired individual outcomes from coaching
• Most significant coaching needs in the next 12 months
• Coaching effectiveness compared to other interventions
• Expected ROI from coaching
• Evaluating coaches
• Internal and external coaches
• Overall coaching effectiveness