You know the most common thing new managers say in the first six months? „I didn't think it would be this hard.” Of course they didn't. No one told them in advance. We're telling you now.
Coach Rob @ CoachLab Coaching Services
I am looking for the best coaches in Budapest, how do I find them?
Budapest is full of coaches. But you're not looking for a coach - you're looking for a good coach. The difference is like the difference between a good hairdresser and a not-bad hairdresser: after one you're fine, after the other you feel like a different person. We show you how to find him or her...
The disappearance of middle management: why are managers left to their own devices?
The disappearance of middle management: why are managers left to their own devices? In recent years, middle management has started to disappear from organisations almost unnoticed. Not overnight, not through declared decisions, but gradually, through „efficiency” and „agility”...
Managerial isolation: how do you lead when management disappears from under you and looms over you?
What happens when you are appointed a manager but there is no management above you to keep you on?
Responsibility will increase, the weight of decisions will increase - but support will disappear.
Leadership isolation is not an individual problem, but a symptom of a new era of leadership. In this article, we look at why leaders are left to their own devices, why neither the „I'll get by” nor the „be a coach at all costs” strategy works, and how to lead well even when there is no safety net.
If you're a leader or have just stepped into a leadership role, this article is about you - even if you haven't called your position that before.
Coaching new managers: the first 90 days when a good routine matters most
The first 90 days as a new manager are easily spent complying, proving yourself and putting out fires. We give you a practical plan and sample sentences to make coaching for new leaders a really tangible help.
Coaching, mentoring or training - a decision framework for HR
Coaching, mentoring or training - a decision framework for HR In the field of leadership and professional development, the terms coaching, mentoring and training often appear side by side. However, in many organisations, these tools are used as a result of an unconscious decision to...
Burnout prevention for senior managers: Why self-awareness is the best safety net?
Burnout at management level looks different from burnout in an operational job. Here, it is not the volume of tasks but the weight of responsibility, managerial loneliness and constant role conformity that burns energy.
The Impact of Sales Coaching on Business Growth: 2026 Strategic Report and In-Depth Analysis of Sales Effectiveness
Why does the 85% of the training fail? CoachLab's 2026 research and report reveals the business impact of sales coaching and the methodology that delivers an 18-fold ROI.
The global sales quota reach fell to 16%. Our strategic report explores the impact of sales coaching on growth and how the methodology can be translated into measurable financial results in 2026.
Sales coaching or sales training: when does it work - and why do the two work well together?
Most salespeople fall short of their goals not because they lack knowledge, but because they cannot apply what they have learned in a real-life situation. In this article, we'll show you the real difference between sales training and sales coaching, when which really works, and why a conscious combination of the two will deliver the greatest sustainable business results for salespeople and sales managers.
Assertiveness in leadership: the intersection of advocacy and psychological safety
As a leader, the most difficult task is to walk on a tightrope: how to assert your interests without destroying trust or psychological security? Róbert Radó, an executive coach, explains why true assertiveness is not about „being nice” and how „saying no” can become a tool for credibility and strategic resource management. The article introduces the „Priority Control” formula, and concludes with a unique 8-point audit to test your own leadership integrity right away.











