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Coaching Report: June 2021

Coaching for the Greater Good

Curated by: The IOC Team

  • Coaching falls under the umbrella of helping careers. Coaches assist their clients in broadening their worldview, developing self-confidence and inner peace, caring for their well-being, and increasing their potential for generative action. Ultimately, we hold the aspiration that our client will mature and grow into someone capable of making a difference in their community and, possibly, the world.

    When we consider the 'greater good,' we tend to think of altruism, charity, and service. There is widespread agreement that the 'greater good' applies to any kind of service or activity performed for the benefit of others, rather than ourselves. It means setting aside one’s interest in personal gain to provide something to a broader constituency than just ourselves. For coaches, this translates into being of service by delivering coaching that assists a leader or team in resolving difficult environmental, health, or economic problems, or forwarding initiatives that expand social justice, equity, and diversity within communities, organizations, even nation-states.

    Coaches accomplish this by assisting our clients in broadening their viewpoints, overcoming self-defeating habits, opening their minds, and being mindful of who they want to be in the world. When done well, coaching is an organic manifestation of “greater goodness” in action. As we support each person or team to deepen their self and social awareness, broaden their perspective and expand consciousness, we contribute to the common 'greater good' within the communities where we practice.

    In keeping with this theme, here at IOC, we look forward to our June webinars. On June 1st, we will host co-founders of the global Climate Coaching Alliance (CCA), Eve Turner, Dr. Alison Whybrow, and Dr. Josie McLean, to discuss how coaching is evolving within the context of the broader systemic, social and environmental issues confronting the world.

    Then on June 29th, we invite you to join Marsha Hughes-Rease to learn how the power of coaching as an organization development intervention can help to address the adaptive challenges associated with the uncertainty and volatility of these complex times.

    Additionally, we would like to draw your attention to the Institute of Coaching's Coaching for Social Good Award in honor of our late team member Ellen Shub. We are continuing our call for nominations for this award, which will be presented for outstanding contributions to the research and/or practice of coaching which furthers social and climate justice, equity and peace. Submit a nomination here.

    Warmly,

    The IOC Team

  • New normal concept with Red paper plane in new direction on blue background
    Coaching Enables Self-Determination for US Veterans with Suicidal Ideation
    Moore, Margaret

    Coaching contributed to a better understanding of their sense of self and purpose in life – in a manner similar to the process of self-integration described in self-determination theory. Developing a clearer understanding of their sense of self (e.g. what they value, what matters most to them) and their sense of purpose in life fostered motivation and successful goal attainment.

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  • Longest ladder glowing and aiming high to goal target
    What is Goal Flourishing?
    Cook, Andy, Moore, Margaret

    Goal intentions have been found to be a weak predictor of goal thriving, (establishing new habits), while implementation intentions improve goal thriving. Interestingly, psychological well-being is improved when people abandon unrealistic goals.

    This dose explores a must-read 2017 article in the Consulting Psychology Journal by Kenneth Nowack titled: Facilitating Successful Behavior Change: Beyond Goal Setting to Goal Flourishing. Nowack reviews issues and best practices in goal intentions, goal striving, and goal flourishing to serve coaches in maximizing client success. While this article focuses on coaching in the workplace, the insights are just as valuable for life or health and wellness coaching

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  • Webinar: Top Three Ways Clients Get in Their Own Way
    Whitmire, Alison

    We’ve created this interactive experiential course to increase our understanding of the most common patterns our clients bring to coaching so we can guide them to a more conscious relationship with themselves, others and the world.

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    >> Read More
  • Webinar: Difficult Coaching Clients and the Power of Mindfulness
    Diller, Sandra

    In this webinar, IOC Harnisch Research Grant recipient Dr. Sandra Diller presents current research on coaching difficult clients. Her research includes studies on overall difficulties with client personalities and clients with high dark triad tendencies. The Webinar will focus in detail on three studies, which examined how competing and/or less-affiliating coaching clients impact the coach’s empathy and authenticity.

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  • Webinar: How You Should Measure the ROI of Coaching
    Tripp, Paul, Edwards, Lisa Ann, Greiner, Nadine, Moore, Tanya

    The benefits of coaching for both the individual and the organization are well researched and documented, but it still proves to be difficult to talk about the direct return on investment (ROI) of coaching for an organization. In this presentation, in partnership with AceUp, James Lopata, VP of Coaching Supervision at AceUp will moderate a discussion with a panel of experts on how you should (and shouldn't) measure, and talk about, the ROI of a coaching engagement. Our panelists will take a close look at the systemic impact that coaching has on the broader organization and how this can be traced to stronger business outcomes and bigger bottom lines. The panelists will also discuss ways that one should talk about the benefits that coaching in order to foster buy-in with key stakeholders....

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  • Call for nominations: Coaching for Social Good Award

    The Institute of Coaching recently established the “Coaching for Social Good” Award in the name of Ellen Shub, in honor of her commitment to social activism, the art of photography and photojournalism, and to the field of coaching.  We are making the first call for nominations for this reward, which will be presented for outstanding contributions to the research and/or practice of coaching which furthers social and climate justice, equity and peace.

Director's Corner

  • Coaching falls under the umbrella of helping careers. Coaches assist their clients in broadening their worldview, developing self-confidence and inner peace, caring for their well-being, and increasing their potential for generative action. Ultimately, we hold the aspiration that our client will mature and grow into someone capable of making a difference in their community and, possibly, the world.

    When we consider the 'greater good,' we tend to think of altruism, charity, and service. There is widespread agreement that the 'greater good' applies to any kind of service or activity performed for the benefit of others, rather than ourselves. It means setting aside one’s interest in personal gain to provide something to a broader constituency than just ourselves. For coaches, this translates into being of service by delivering coaching that assists a leader or team in resolving difficult environmental, health, or economic problems, or forwarding initiatives that expand social justice, equity, and diversity within communities, organizations, even nation-states.

    Coaches accomplish this by assisting our clients in broadening their viewpoints, overcoming self-defeating habits, opening their minds, and being mindful of who they want to be in the world. When done well, coaching is an organic manifestation of “greater goodness” in action. As we support each person or team to deepen their self and social awareness, broaden their perspective and expand consciousness, we contribute to the common 'greater good' within the communities where we practice.

    In keeping with this theme, here at IOC, we look forward to our June webinars. On June 1st, we will host co-founders of the global Climate Coaching Alliance (CCA), Eve Turner, Dr. Alison Whybrow, and Dr. Josie McLean, to discuss how coaching is evolving within the context of the broader systemic, social and environmental issues confronting the world.

    Then on June 29th, we invite you to join Marsha Hughes-Rease to learn how the power of coaching as an organization development intervention can help to address the adaptive challenges associated with the uncertainty and volatility of these complex times.

    Additionally, we would like to draw your attention to the Institute of Coaching's Coaching for Social Good Award in honor of our late team member Ellen Shub. We are continuing our call for nominations for this award, which will be presented for outstanding contributions to the research and/or practice of coaching which furthers social and climate justice, equity and peace. Submit a nomination here.

    Warmly,

    The IOC Team

Featured Research

  • New normal concept with Red paper plane in new direction on blue background
    Coaching Enables Self-Determination for US Veterans with Suicidal Ideation
    Moore, Margaret

    Coaching contributed to a better understanding of their sense of self and purpose in life – in a manner similar to the process of self-integration described in self-determination theory. Developing a clearer understanding of their sense of self (e.g. what they value, what matters most to them) and their sense of purpose in life fostered motivation and successful goal attainment.

    Share
    /
    >> Read More
  • Longest ladder glowing and aiming high to goal target
    What is Goal Flourishing?
    Cook, Andy, Moore, Margaret

    Goal intentions have been found to be a weak predictor of goal thriving, (establishing new habits), while implementation intentions improve goal thriving. Interestingly, psychological well-being is improved when people abandon unrealistic goals.

    This dose explores a must-read 2017 article in the Consulting Psychology Journal by Kenneth Nowack titled: Facilitating Successful Behavior Change: Beyond Goal Setting to Goal Flourishing. Nowack reviews issues and best practices in goal intentions, goal striving, and goal flourishing to serve coaches in maximizing client success. While this article focuses on coaching in the workplace, the insights are just as valuable for life or health and wellness coaching

    Share
    /
    >> Read More

Videos

  • Webinar: Top Three Ways Clients Get in Their Own Way
    Whitmire, Alison

    We’ve created this interactive experiential course to increase our understanding of the most common patterns our clients bring to coaching so we can guide them to a more conscious relationship with themselves, others and the world.

    Share
    /
    >> Read More
  • Webinar: Difficult Coaching Clients and the Power of Mindfulness
    Diller, Sandra

    In this webinar, IOC Harnisch Research Grant recipient Dr. Sandra Diller presents current research on coaching difficult clients. Her research includes studies on overall difficulties with client personalities and clients with high dark triad tendencies. The Webinar will focus in detail on three studies, which examined how competing and/or less-affiliating coaching clients impact the coach’s empathy and authenticity.

    Share
    /
    >> Read More
  • Webinar: How You Should Measure the ROI of Coaching
    Tripp, Paul, Edwards, Lisa Ann, Greiner, Nadine, Moore, Tanya

    The benefits of coaching for both the individual and the organization are well researched and documented, but it still proves to be difficult to talk about the direct return on investment (ROI) of coaching for an organization. In this presentation, in partnership with AceUp, James Lopata, VP of Coaching Supervision at AceUp will moderate a discussion with a panel of experts on how you should (and shouldn't) measure, and talk about, the ROI of a coaching engagement. Our panelists will take a close look at the systemic impact that coaching has on the broader organization and how this can be traced to stronger business outcomes and bigger bottom lines. The panelists will also discuss ways that one should talk about the benefits that coaching in order to foster buy-in with key stakeholders....

    Share
    /
    >> Read More

Books

News & Events

  • Call for nominations: Coaching for Social Good Award

    The Institute of Coaching recently established the “Coaching for Social Good” Award in the name of Ellen Shub, in honor of her commitment to social activism, the art of photography and photojournalism, and to the field of coaching.  We are making the first call for nominations for this reward, which will be presented for outstanding contributions to the research and/or practice of coaching which furthers social and climate justice, equity and peace.

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