Coaching World Issue 19: Science of Coaching | Page 4
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What’s New and Exciting
Coaching is still very much an evolving profession. It is a thrill to be a
witness to new discoveries and theories.
Not too long ago, there was limited information about the science
of coaching and a lack of solid research around it. That certainly has
changed over the last several years. Just a quick look into
ICF’s Research Portal shows how the conversation around coaching
shifted from “does coaching work” to “how coaching works.” The sheer
number of available articles, dissertations and white papers indicates a
vastly increased interest in “everything coaching.”
In September, for the third consecutive year, ICF will host an ICF
Advance event dedicated to the science of coaching. This year we will
focus on three topics at the forefront of professional coaching today:
coaching presence, creating awareness and team coaching.
When we organized the first ICF
“SCIENCE IS AN
Advance: Science of Coaching event in
2014, one of the individuals involved
I N T E G R AL PART OF
in planning the content said, “Science
T H E F O U N DAT I O N
is a part of coaching’s legacy. The
OF COACHING.”
founders of this field were heavily
influenced by the social sciences from
other disciplines, including psychology and organizational consulting.
Science is an integral part of the foundation of coaching. It’s important
for professional coaches to reconnect with that part of their history,
because when you understand the foundational sciences of coaching,
you have the basis to make informed decisions.”
Any field benefits from continuous and curious exploration. Coaching
is definitely in the same place. It is an exciting time for our industry as
we chart new territories and discover new ways to deliver coaching
for the true benefit of the client—maximizing their professional and
personal potential.
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