Horizontal development focuses on expertise, whereas vertical development helps you put that knowledge into practice. Horizontal development is more commonplace, and it will likely stay that way. Employees will always need the basic skills to meet the demands of their position. But highly developed soft skills are now critical in today’s volatile business world, where agile, effective problem-solving is key. And given increased market volatility, global commerce, and wicked problems, transformational development is being recognized as a critical path for creating broad thinkers who can tackle our most complex challenges.

The Three Dimensions of Coaching: Horizontal, Vertical, and Transformational Coaching for Navigating Goals, Cultivating Skills, and Transforming Perspectives.

One-on-one coaching via digital platforms such as Zoom is not only equally effective but also offers unique advantages. It provides a flexible, efficient, and deeply-connected coaching experience that can be tailored to my client’s needs. Embracing the digital shift in coaching helps me empower clients to unlock their full potential, regardless of where they—or I—are in the world.

The coaching relationship is a haven where vulnerability is met with empathy, where obstacles are confronted head-on, and each conversation brings both the client and the coach closer to self-understanding. This connection is more than conversations about achieving specific goals, it is a journey to discover what is possible.