Contents
The Role of Assessment in Coaching
A Brief History of Psychological Assessment and Psychometric Instruments
Assessment Methods for Coaches
Overarching Assessment Questions
2 Developmental Psychology and Adult Development
Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
Stages of Adult Development: Gould and Levinson
Theoretical History and Basics
History: From Rat Mazes to Cubicles
Using a Behavioral Approach to Coaching
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Behavioral Approach
5 The Person-Centered Approach
Basic Characteristics and the Core Premise
The Process: Therapeutic Goals
The Therapist’s Function and Role
The Relationship between Therapist and Client
Basic Ingredients of Executive Coaching
Rogerian Applications to Coaching
The Future of Genuineness, Acceptance, and Empathy
6 Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy
Coaching with Cognitive Approaches
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Approach
7 Family Therapy and Systems Thinking
Background and History of the Approach
Useful Ideas for Coaching Intervention
Six Core Concepts for the Executive Coach
Ten Existential Guidelines for the Executive Coach
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Existential Viewpoint in Coaching
9 Social Psychology and Coaching
Groupthink and the Abilene Paradox
Schemas and the Effects of Expectation
Similarity and Other “Like” Factors
Hypnosis without (Obvious) Trance
Models of Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Assessment of Emotional Intelligence
Criticisms, Issues, and Challenges
12 Lessons from Athletic Coaches
14 Psychopathology and Coaching
Overview and Various Starting Points
Classic Historical Leadership Studies
16 Workers, Managers, and Leaders
Differences among Workers, Managers, and Leaders
Transition A: The Business Culture and the Profit Motive
Transition B: Presentation of Self
Transition C: Marketing and Sales
Transition D: Mixing Relationships