West Point: Teaching Leadership Through Interdisciplinary Education

n service of further considering the idea of coaching as a multidisciplinary profession, here are some reflections on the components of the courses at West Point that built different perspectives and abilities in my work as a coach.

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On November 20, 2019
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Coaching to Contradictions

In The Future of Coaching we endeavor to present a wide variety of topics—ranging from an issue on the evidence for coaching to an issue on coaching and vulnerability. We are also beginning to offer issues that come in diverse formats. The issue that immediately preceded this one, for instance, consisted completely of coaching tools […]

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On July 12, 2019
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The Geometry of Character and Culture

In this essay I explore patterns and variations—and the interplay between contradictions that often emerge from this interplay. Specifically, I address the dynamics of individual character and organizational culture.

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On July 2, 2019
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Health-Based Coaching and Wellness

In this fourth issue, we look at health-related coaching from the perspective of those who are the recipient of information and treatment in the domain of health.

Posted by Margaret Cary
On January 15, 2019
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The Professionalization of Health and Wellness Coaching

The International Consortium for Health and Wellness Coaching (ICHWC) has been instrumental in professionalizing this emerging field of health and wellness coaching.

Posted by Frank Ardito
On January 15, 2019
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Health-Oriented Coaching and Wellness

Great opportunities, challenges and benefits are associated with health-oriented coaching. Great opportunities are to be found in complementing the treatment, amelioration and prevention services being offered by healthcare professionals. There are many ways in which we, as professional coaches, can contribute to the dialogue about where healthcare services should be directed in the near future—a […]

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On January 15, 2019
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Breast Cancer and Coaching. An experience of great value.

Context. In October 2007, I was working as a leadership coach for three multinationals, as well as doing the first course of ontological coaching at Newfield (Boulder, Colorado) when an interesting conversation arose between the President of the International Lions Foundation Spain and the breast surgery coordinator of one of Spain’s most important hospitals. In […]

Posted by Miguel Morgan
On January 14, 2019
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Curated 2018 – Transformations

We’ve assembled a wonderful celebration of transformations! The Table of Contents are below and you can download the whole 250-page book for free using the red download button at the bottom of the page! Enjoy! This is our fourth volume of Curated – and we have arrived at Summer (the first three volumes being dedicated […]