Learning About Leadership: Surprise, Agility and Collaboration

At an executive coaching summit, I witnessed agility and collaboration in response to a technological challenge. I witnessed leadership that was being exhibited by senior-level executive coaches who are usually doing the coaching about leadership, but in this instance were engaging in leadership themselves. It was amazing!!
  • Posted by William Bergquist
  • On May 17, 2022
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Neurosocial Dynamics: Toward a Unique and Cohesive Discipline for Organizational Coaching

Anthony Grant (2003) cites an article by C. B. Gorby published in I 937 as the first use of the word “coaching” in the context of business and organizations. The concept is related to Elton Mayo’s “nondirective interview” (1933) and   human relations approaches to management. The term “coaching” was expanded beyond its use in athletics […]
  • Posted by Linda Page
  • On January 4, 2022
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Edie Seashore: On Coaching

As President of NTL (National Training Laboratory), and a steward of OD field , you have seen the field evolve over these last fifty years. You have stood as a pillar of practice and mentored many leaders in the field of OD.
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On February 22, 2013
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Organizational Coaching and Professional Development: A Valuable Partnership

Training and education have become prominent features in the professional development curricula of many contemporary organizations. In this essay, I briefly identify several of the reasons for this growing interest. I then suggest ways in which training and education are enhanced by several complimentary coaching activities. I identify the nature of and reasons for shifting […]
  • Posted by Bill Bergquist
  • On September 8, 2011
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