Real World Coaching: Real World Research

Three interdependent goals regarding the future of coaching: (1) the evolution of coaching as a field of professional practice, (2) the recognition of coaching as a cross-disciplinary field, and (3) the development of a research based common body of coaching knowledge.
  • Posted by Francine Campone
  • On November 21, 2014
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Lew Stern Interview: Research on Professional Coaching

Interview Conducted by Bill Carrier Bill Carrier:  Lew, thank you again for investing some of your time and talking about the research that you’ve done, and your experience and insight on research in general.  I’m looking forward to this conversation. Lew Stern: Thank you. Bill Carrier: I thought we would start out by taking a […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On June 24, 2014
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Organizational Coaching Programs

In this essay I identify and review a series of appreciative concepts and tools that can open opportunities and reduce threat by making the evaluative process clearer and more supportive when reviewing an organizational coaching program. I will also identify feedback strategies that enable the program evaluation process to be constructive. Effective program evaluation is […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On August 15, 2011
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Intentional Analysis: A Comprehensive and Appreciative Model for the Evaluation of Organizational Coaching Programs

I propose that evaluations of coaching programs conducted in organizational settings can best be systematically conducted by deploying a process called Intentional Analysis. I further recommend a twelve-step process that enables the leaders and stakeholders of an organization to be thoughtful about the relative importance associated with specific organizational coaching program initiatives—especially as related to other initiatives […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On August 15, 2011
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