Evidenced Based

Evidence Based Coaching Handbook

The first reference to bring scientifically proven approaches to the practice of personal and executive coaching The Evidence Based Coaching Handbook applies recent behavioral science research to executive and personal coaching, bringing multiple disciplines to bear on why and how coaching works....

Evidence-based coaching for practitioners: an interview with Doug MacKie

As our readers will know Doug MacKie has joined our journal in the newly created role of Practice Editor for our Partner the Association for Coaching. We are excited about this addition to our editorial team....

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The Wisdom of the Whole: Coaching for Joy Health and Success

The IOC is pleased to share books authored by our Fellows and Sponsors. ...

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Australian Coaches' Views on Coaching Supervision: A Study with Implications for Australian Coach Education Training and Practice

In the first study to examine Australian coaches’ views on supervision 174 experienced professional Australian coaches competed an on-line survey; 82.7% of participants were receiving some form of supervision....

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ROI is a poor measure of coaching success: towards a more holistic approach using a well-being and engagement framework

In this article it is argued that financial return on investment (ROI) is an unreliable and insufficient measure of coaching outcomes and that an overemphasis on financial returns can restrict coaches’ and organisations’ awareness of the full range of positive outcomes possible through coaching....

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Professional and peer life coaching and the enhancement of goal striving and well-being: an exploratory study

Few studies have investigated the impact of life coaching on self-regulated behavior and well-being. A limitation of past studies has been their reliance on peer rather than professional coaches. The present randomized controlled study compared peer with professional life coaching over a 10-week period with 63 participants....

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