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Coaching to the Head Winds and Tail Winds

An insightful metaphor regarding the extent to which we focus on the tail winds that move us forward toward desired goals and the head winds that push against us and slow down or hinder our accomplishment of desired goals.

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On June 26, 2017
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Psychological Contract or Covenant: The Coaching Challenges

I summarize Schein’s concept of psychological contract, relate it to workplace motivation, and introduce psychological covenant as an even deeper aspect of a client’s lingering concern about the worth assigned to her work and the way in which she justifies her commitment to long hours of labor in her organization.

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On July 1, 2016
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A Developmental Perspective in Coaching

The author and other members of the Hudson Institute are able to appreciate the diversity and richness of multidimensional roots and the value of a broad pool of theoretical orientations informing this burgeoning field of coaching

Posted by Pamela McLean
On June 24, 2016
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The Terrain of Personal and Life Coaching

This is the first of two connected issues on coaching. We have written about the “terrain” of coaching and the various charted and uncharted parts of our profession, encouraging continued exploration and explanation of the whole and the pieces (like effective contracting, establishing trust, methods and perspectives, how to measure outcomes or starting points). There’s […]

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On June 23, 2016
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Ten Trends in Personal/Life Coaching

Rather than reflecting on where the state of personal and life coaching are right now, we are looking at trending that has been done over the past five years and projecting these trends forward.

Posted by David Skibbins
On June 9, 2016
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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 and the Sociology of Knowledge

This issue of The Future of Coaching focuses on a somewhat elusive but critical theme operating in our world: the institutionalization of knowledge. Building on concepts coming from the sub-discipline called “the sociology of knowledge”, our theme this quarter concerns ways in which knowledge is framed in the various societies in our contemporary coaching world […]

Posted by Bill Bergquist
On April 6, 2016
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The Book Shelf: 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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