Staying Alive In Complex Challenges Of Leadership And Organizations

Organizations, human systems are complex. Each part impacts others; all parts are in equilibrium with each other, and each and every one is impacted when you intervene in one.

Posted by Dost Can Deniz
On May 9, 2016
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Coaching, History, and the Sociology of Knowledge

These essays focus on a somewhat elusive but critical theme operating in our world: the institutionalization of knowledge (epistemology). Building on concepts coming from the sub-discipline called “the sociology of knowledge”, our theme in this set of essays concerns ways in which knowledge is framed in the various societies in our contemporary coaching world and […]

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On April 6, 2016
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Karl Mannheim and the Sociology of Knowledge

Do we, in some way, become part of the reinforcing "group" for the powerful and influential leaders with whom we work? How do we remain "objective" in our perspectives regarding the world of our clients?

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On March 11, 2016
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Professional Challenges Facing the Coaching Field from an Historical Perspective

Coaching emerged during the postmodern period ef the late twentieth century, born of a rapidly changing socioeconomic environment and nourished by the root disciplines of psychology, business, sports, and adult education.

Posted by Vikki Brock
On March 11, 2016
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An Interview with John Lazar: Institutions and Influences

Interview Conducted by Bill Carrier Bill Carrier: Thank you for joining us to talk with The Future of Coaching about the institutions of coaching from your own extensive experience! To get started, would you share a little bit about your background in terms of coaching and institutions that you’ve been involved in as you […]

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On March 11, 2016
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Professional Coaching, Plato’s Cave and the Sociology of Knowledge

In this essay we engage the sociology of knowledge to identify a host of critical and challenging questions to be addressed by the coach--and the coach's clients.

Posted by Selvakumar Simon
On March 2, 2016
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Double Your Profits in Two Years or Less

During times of thriving commercial expansion, leaders take responsibility for their high achievements and offer cogent explanations to employees, investors and the media. Yet in most cases they are unaware of the actual process by which they achieved so much.

Posted by Garry Jacobs
On December 2, 2015
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The Future of Coaching: Trends that Illustrate the End is Near

I don’t believe the well-meaning, innovative and highly skilled pioneers of the coaching industry could have predicted the trends that are now occurring in coaching.

Posted by Rey Carr
On November 7, 2015
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The Essentials of Coaching Program Evaluation: Formative, Summative and Four Ds

There are four basic types of program evaluation: (1) description, (2) documentation, (3) determination of outcomes, and (4) diagnosis. I identify these as the "four Ds."

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On July 21, 2015
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Coaching in the Professions: Challenges and Culture

In this issue of The Future of Coaching, we look at coaching in the professions

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On April 14, 2015
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