Here is a selection of resources relevant on self-determination theory.

Abrasive leaders rub their coworkers the wrong way. Their words and actions create interpersonal friction friction that grates on subordinates, peers, and even superiors, eroding employee motivation and organizational productivity....

The IOC is pleased to present work published by our Fellows.  This article was published in the McKinsey Quarterly January 2011

Always-on, multitasking work environments are killing productivity, dampening creativity, and making us unhappy.

Positive psychology offers a number of tools that coaches can use with groups and individuals to raise job satisfaction and engagement....

The popularity of executive coaching has increased dramatically in both the practitioner world and academia during the past decade. However evaluating the effectiveness of coaching has lagged behind. Executive coaching is a multidisciplinary practice and professionals from many different scholarly backgrounds provide coaching services....

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Knowledge is the life-blood of organisations but the larger they grow the more difficult it becomes to share that knowledge and expertise.  The purpose of this qualitative study was to try to establish whether coaching strategies have a part to play in the exploration and transmission of expertise....

This paper seeks to bridge and integrate the disciplined and rigorous practice of Design Conversation with the professional practice of coaching within the organisational setting. Argument is made that coaching is uniquely positioned to serve as a tool and process for facilitating genuine and effective dialogue at the organisational level....

While many senior executives can both afford and benefit from world class external coaching this may not be an affordable or manageable option for many leaders in large organizations....

This is an excerpt from The Executive Coaching Handbook which addresses the definition of executive coaching and competencies required.