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Workplace, Executive and Life Coaching: An Annotated Bibliography from the Behavioral Science and Business Literature from 1935 to Jan 2011

March 13, 2023

Abstract The use of coaching in order to enhance performance, professional or personal development, psychological and subjective well-being, and general life experience is increasing in popularity. This annotated bibliography draws

Bibliography of Coaching Research

March 13, 2023

List of Journal Articles by Focus Area, Date and Author By Lew Stern and Sunny Stout-Rostron We recently wrote an article for the journal Coaching: An International Journal of Theory,

Organizational Coaching and Professional Development: A Valuable Partnership

March 13, 2023

Training and education have become prominent features in the professional development curricula of many contemporary organizations. In this essay, I briefly identify several of the reasons for this growing interest.

Discovering, Applying and Integrating Self-Knowledge

March 13, 2023

Professional coaching is a rapidly expanding field with interdisciplinary roots and broad application. However, despite abundant prescriptive literature, research into the process of coaching, and especially life coaching, is minimal.

Love Lingers Here: Stories of Enduring Intimate Relationships – A sample chapter

February 28, 2023

Love Lingers Here: Stories of Enduring Intimate Relationships by William Bergquist, PhD To download the sample chapter, click the red button below. To purchase the book, click the link above.

The LPC Bookstore

February 22, 2023

Welcome to the LPC Bookstore. Like most of the traditional bookstores, we have displayed “upfront” several of the recent books related to the field of professional coaching. Since this is

The Neurosciences and Coaching II

February 18, 2023

We return once again in this thirty second issue of The Future of Coaching to findings from the neurosciences as they relate to professional coaching. Neurobiological studies of memory, emotions,

Memory is Memorable: Coaching and Remembering

February 16, 2023

Many years ago, the noted Russian neuroscientist, Alexander Luria (1987) wrote about an exceptional man who had infinite memory. Called a “mnemonist”, this gentleman could not only recall a list

Professional Coaching Literature List: Topic–Coaching Supervision

February 16, 2023

This is one in a series of lists containing documents related to the field of professional coaching. This list focuses on coaching supervision. Primary Documents Criteria: (1) often referenced, (2)

Leadership Development and the New Executive Coaching Summit

February 15, 2023

Sixteen of the registered participants in the upcoming New Executive Coaching Summit gathered by zoom to discuss early research findings from surveys surrounding leadership development. Dr. Bill Bergquist presented the

Learn – Relate – Contribute

February 15, 2023

Calling all coaches! You are invited to V-NECS: The Virtual portion of the NEW Executive Coaching Summit! Connect with a diverse group of brilliant professionals for generative, evidence-based dialogue to create tangible,

Virtual NECS Video Recording

February 15, 2023

As the last session in a three-day New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS) a virtual session was held on Friday, April 29, where a summary report of the NECS meeting was

LPC Honors Agnes Mura with The Gordon Lee Salmon Sustainable Leadership Award and Event

February 15, 2023

PROCLAMATION Whereas… Agnes Mura has been a vital contributor to the evolution of the coaching profession, thus exemplifying the work of Lee Salmon, and Whereas… Agnes Mura exemplifies the qualities

Learning About Leadership: Surprise, Agility and Collaboration

February 15, 2023

This had all of the markings of an impending disaster. The New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS) was scheduled to begin at what was supposed to be the “ending” days of

Executive Coaches Gather in Maine to Create Leadership and Stewardship Initiatives

February 15, 2023

At the end of April, 2022 an esteemed group of master Executive Coaches from around the world gathered in person for three days and via zoom for one day to

Leadership Development and Executive Coaching: Reflections from a Summit

February 15, 2023

Leadership development was one of the three primary themes identified In preparation for the New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS) held during April of 2022 at a Bed and Breakfast Inn

Leadership and Stewardship: Nurturing the Field of Executive Coaching

February 15, 2023

This Thirtieth issue of the Future of Coaching brings together two important themes: (1) stewardship and (2) leadership development. They are brought together within the context of nurturing the field

Honoring Dr. Jeannine Sandstrom with Lifetime Achievement Award

February 15, 2023

Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Dr. Jeannine Sandstrom for Stewardship of a Nurturing and Sustainable World Ceremony held via zoom October 26, 2022 at 10am Eastern Dr. Jeannine Sandstrom

Using Nervous System Science to Help Coaching Clients Locate Creative Energy Reserves

February 15, 2023

We used to picture that our nervous systems created one continuum of energy within our bodies, ranging from highly active states to sluggishly passive states. New science helps us see

To Reach Your Goal, Take a NeuroStroll™: A Neuroscience Based Approach to Goal Achievement

February 15, 2023

Marcia Ruben, Ph.D. and Debra Pearce-McCall, Ph.D. Abstract Can recruiting our senses, mind, brain, and body accelerate the odds of reaching a critical leadership development goal? How might this information

The Neuroscience of Enduring Transformation

February 15, 2023

Integrating Memory Reconsolidation in Developmental Coaching as Illustrated in Aletheia Coaching Before 2004, the prevailing belief among neuroscientists was that the brain could not erase or edit existing emotional learnings.

Two Tools Are Better Than One: Mindfulness and Developmental Coaching for Leaders

February 15, 2023

A stick can be used as a simple tool. So can a rock. Archimedes may not be the one who came up with the bright idea of using them in

Why and how you need to create a brain-friendly celebration habit

February 15, 2023

“What do you celebrate?” The top five answers I hear from my coaching clients, primarily high-performing business professionals, are “birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, graduations and other special occasions.” “And anything else?”

Phil Dixon: A Marcia Ruben Interview

February 15, 2023

Dr. Marcia Ruben interviewed Phil Dixon, CEO, and founder of the Oxford Brain Institute and thought leader in neuroscience and coaching, on May 14, 2021. The focus was on what

The Neuroscience of Coaching

February 15, 2023

I am honored to be a Guest Editor for this 2021 volume of The Future of Coaching. I became fascinated with the application of neuroscience to the field of leadership

Neuroscience Research Survey: Summary of Findings

February 15, 2023

As the fourth initiative in the ongoing research being engaged on behalf of the New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS), the Institute for Research on Professional Coaching has conducted an online

How to Facilitate a Coaching Conversation Using Insights from Neuroscience

February 15, 2023

What if you could use knowledge about the brain to help your clients work through some of the challenges that they bring to your coaching sessions? I’ve been interested in

Coaching with the Brain Worksheet

February 15, 2023

The Coaching with the Brain worksheet to accompany Marcia Ruben’s essay on Facilitating a Coaching Conversation Using Insights from Neuroscience is provided as a pdf document. It can be accessed

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February 15, 2023

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Leadership Development and the New Executive Coaching Summit

February 15, 2023

Learn – Relate – Contribute

February 15, 2023

Virtual NECS Video Recording

February 15, 2023

As the last session in a three-day New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS) a virtual session was held on Friday, April 29, where a summary report of the NECS meeting was

LPC Honors Agnes Mura with The Gordon Lee Salmon Sustainable Leadership Award and Event

February 15, 2023

Learning About Leadership: Surprise, Agility and Collaboration

February 15, 2023

This had all of the markings of an impending disaster. The New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS) was scheduled to begin at what was supposed to be the “ending” days of

Executive Coaches Gather in Maine to Create Leadership and Stewardship Initiatives

February 15, 2023

At the end of April, 2022 an esteemed group of master Executive Coaches from around the world gathered in person for three days and via zoom for one day to

Leadership Development and Executive Coaching: Reflections from a Summit

February 15, 2023

Leadership development was one of the three primary themes identified In preparation for the New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS) held during April of 2022 at a Bed and Breakfast Inn

Leadership and Stewardship: Nurturing the Field of Executive Coaching

February 15, 2023

Honoring Dr. Jeannine Sandstrom with Lifetime Achievement Award

February 15, 2023

Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Dr. Jeannine Sandstrom for Stewardship of a Nurturing and Sustainable World Ceremony held via zoom October 26, 2022 at 10am Eastern Dr. Jeannine Sandstrom

Using Nervous System Science to Help Coaching Clients Locate Creative Energy Reserves

February 15, 2023

We used to picture that our nervous systems created one continuum of energy within our bodies, ranging from highly active states to sluggishly passive states. New science helps us see

To Reach Your Goal, Take a NeuroStroll™: A Neuroscience Based Approach to Goal Achievement

February 15, 2023

The Neuroscience of Enduring Transformation

February 15, 2023

Two Tools Are Better Than One: Mindfulness and Developmental Coaching for Leaders

February 15, 2023

A stick can be used as a simple tool. So can a rock. Archimedes may not be the one who came up with the bright idea of using them in

Why and how you need to create a brain-friendly celebration habit

February 15, 2023

Phil Dixon: A Marcia Ruben Interview

February 15, 2023

Dr. Marcia Ruben interviewed Phil Dixon, CEO, and founder of the Oxford Brain Institute and thought leader in neuroscience and coaching, on May 14, 2021. The focus was on what

The Neuroscience of Coaching

February 15, 2023

I am honored to be a Guest Editor for this 2021 volume of The Future of Coaching. I became fascinated with the application of neuroscience to the field of leadership

Neuroscience Research Survey: Summary of Findings

February 15, 2023

As the fourth initiative in the ongoing research being engaged on behalf of the New Executive Coaching Summit (NECS), the Institute for Research on Professional Coaching has conducted an online

How to Facilitate a Coaching Conversation Using Insights from Neuroscience

February 15, 2023

What if you could use knowledge about the brain to help your clients work through some of the challenges that they bring to your coaching sessions? I’ve been interested in

Coaching with the Brain Worksheet

February 15, 2023

The Coaching with the Brain worksheet to accompany Marcia Ruben’s essay on Facilitating a Coaching Conversation Using Insights from Neuroscience is provided as a pdf document. It can be accessed

Hello world!

February 15, 2023

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

The Neuroscience of Coaching Marcia Ruben

October 25, 2022

I am honored to be a Guest Editor for this 2021 volume of The Future of Coaching. I became fascinated with the application of neuroscience to the field of leadership

Leadership Development and the New Executive Coaching SummitSuzi Pomerantz

October 8, 2022

Sourcebook of Coaching History by Dr. Vikki Brock

September 26, 2022

Thanks to the generosity of the author, Dr. Brock’s comprehensive and well-researched compendium of the history of the profession of coaching can be downloaded below at no cost to you.

Interview with Curt Mandell: Coaching, Consulting and the Challenge of Expertise Kevin Weitz

September 12, 2022

The following interview conducted by Dr. Kevin Weitz and Dr. William Bergquist with Curt Mandell (a noted organizational coach and consultant) concerns the challenges to be found in the 21st

Sample Chapter from The Word for World is Work: The Life of Women

August 8, 2022

The Word for World is Work Authors: Rosalind Sun Peng Lee and William Bergquist Illustrator: Dustin Markel This book concerns the world in which three different population of women

Phil Dixon: A Marcia Ruben Interview (Phil Dixon)

July 25, 2022

The post Phil Dixon: A Marcia Ruben Interview first appeared on Library of Professional Coaching. Dr. Marcia Ruben interviewed Phil Dixon, CEO, and founder of the Oxford Brain Institute and

Authentic Leadership Growth in Executive Coaching Happens in Three Stages Mike Horne

July 11, 2022

Drew always seemed to be looking around the corner for what was next. At 60, Drew had reached the top ranks of his corporation, reporting directly to the Chief Executive

Two Tools Are Better Than One: Mindfulness and Developmental Coaching for LeadersRuth Zaplin

June 13, 2022

A stick can be used as a simple tool. So can a rock. Archimedes may not be the one who came up with the bright idea of using them in

Sample Chapter from: Awakening Spring in Autumn

May 23, 2022

A new book by Eliza Yong, Jayan Warrier, and William Bergquist With the greying of populations throughout the world, a book that provides intergeneration and cross-cultural perspectives on these years

The Neuroscience of Enduring Transformation Steve March

May 9, 2022

I explore how memory reconsolidation can be integrated into developmental coaching. I detail the three-step process for opening the memory reconsolidation window, a time when emotional memories shift into a

Learning 2nd Language Pays Big!

April 28, 2022

Become a MEMBER today! Our memberships donate to our nonprofit charity’s work and may be tax-deductible to you. More importantly, your membership gives you a full year’s access to our

10 Masterful Coaching Habits to Best Serve Your Clients Suzi Pomerantz

April 25, 2022

What does it really take to help your clients evoke awareness, expand and shift their perspectives, and truly leverage coaching as a mind-altering experience? What mental habits do you need

A Flip Preview of Ready, Aim, Captivate! Put Magic in Your Message, and a Fortune in Your Future

April 11, 2022

The book has reached #1 bestseller in 2 categories on US Amazon: Entrepreneur and Economics, and is in the top 30 bestsellers in two categories in the UK. It is

To Reach Your Goal, Take a NeuroStroll™: A Neuroscience Based Approach to Goal Achievement by Marcia Ruben, PhD & Debra Pearce-McCall, PhD

March 7, 2022

Italy at it’s best

March 1, 2022

On behalf of myself and the A2 LAMPS family welcome to our Retreat Blog! Here you will find interesting information on our various destinations, Covid information for the US and

A Sample Chapter of Legacy Leadership by Jeannine Sandstrom and Lee Smith

February 28, 2022

Between the two of us, our educations, experiences and years of coaching and leader development more than qualified us to construct the model we so sorely needed. And that’s just

Why and how you need to create a brain-friendly celebration habitLiz Guthridge

January 10, 2022

A Sample Chapter of THE SAGES AMONG US: HARNESSING THE POWER OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

December 31, 2021

THE SAGES AMONG US: HARNESSING THE POWER OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT by Gary H. Quehl, William H. Bergquist, and Sage Associates FOREWORD Thousands of books and articles have been written about

The Interdisciplinarity of Professional Coaching: A Whole Person Globalized Imperativee

April 22, 2020

Coaching the whole person requires a “whole coach.” Interdisciplinarity is required—this is part of the job description for a professional coach. William Bergquist and Bill Carrier To say that something

Professional Coaching as an Interdisciplinary Art and Science

April 15, 2020

This is a special issue for us—the Twentieth we have produced in our digital publication called The Future of Coaching. It all began with a meeting that both of us

Executive Coaches Share Openly and Unselfishly: Dynamic Panel Discussion at ICF Annual Conference

April 8, 2020

In 2003, a panel of experienced executive coaches shared insights regarding professional coaching as it was engaged in an organizational setting By Joan O. Wright (Editor of Original Transcript) and

Leadership Is A Contact Sport: Step 4 of 8

April 1, 2020

Thank People For Sharing Valuable Feedback. Thanking works because it expresses one of our most basic emotions: gratitude. Leadership Is A Contact Sport step 4 of 8: Thank! By Marshall

Announcing Good News for A-Squared LAMP Groups – and YOU

March 19, 2020

Today A-Squared LAMP Groups earned the 2020 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar, a service of Candid. By sharing metrics that highlight progress A-Squared

Appearance vs Workplace Performance

March 10, 2020

Will I not close that deal should I not be in heels? This is a thought-provoking question but unfortunately too much of emphasis is placed on women and appearance as

Why Women are Willing to Work Hard, but Need a Moral Purpose

March 9, 2020

My client’s self-esteem was beginning to flag, and it was becoming harder for her to continue to perform at her highest levels. In addition, Beth began to question the moral

The Book Shelf: Books in the LPC Writer’s Cottage

March 3, 2020

The list in this issue identifies some of the books to be found in the LPC Writers Cottage. While The Future of Coaching will usually feature a specific book in

XIV. The Enactment of Generativity Two: Legacy and Leadership

March 2, 2020

William Bergquist and Gary Quehl In preparing most of our essays in Caring Deeply, we have turned to our own research findings about Generativity Two, relying primarily on the 100

Leadership Is A Contact Sport: Step 3 of 8

March 1, 2020

Think About Their Input And Its Meaning. Reversing the order of speaking then thinking to thinking then speaking will do wonders for your relationships both professional and personal! Leadership Is

A Sample Chapter of Can Do Chronicles by Cathi Coridan

February 25, 2020

Chapter 3 INTRODUCING CAN DO During treatment, I chose to make my chemo journey a public one on Facebook and on my personal blog. From the beginning, I made

You Have to Go Slow to Go Fast

February 24, 2020

I have been training, supervising and mentoring coaches for over a decade to hone their skills towards mastery and, for some, to gain their ICF credential. I believe that with

Coaching to the Bonds that can Bind and Blind Use

February 18, 2020

I would suggest three ways in which coaching might be engaged—each way related to one of three forms of bonding We human beings are very much into bonding with other

West Point: Teaching Leadership Through Interdisciplinary Education

February 17, 2020

On service of further considering the idea of coaching as a multidisciplinary profession, here are some reflections on the components of the courses at West Point that built different perspectives

A Sample Chapter: The Art of Executive Coaching: Secrets to Unlock Leadership Performance

February 11, 2020

Chapter 3: Trouble in the OR Warm-hearted and kind, Dr. Yelyuk was celebrated in her field for her clinical leadership and avant-garde techniques. However, she had begun to blend her

A Sample Chapter of Stop Playing Safe by Margie Warrell

February 10, 2020

Introduction Imagine yourself 20 years from now, looking back on the intervening time.What would you love to have accomplished in your career and life? What impact would you like to

The Book Shelf: Karl Mannheim and the Sociology of Knowledge

February 4, 2020

Do we, in some way, become part of the reinforcing “group” for the powerful and influential leaders with whom we work? How do we remain “objective” in our perspectives regarding

What is Nature Coaching?

February 3, 2020

Searching on the web for “Nature Coaching,” there are about 10 pages (as of today) in which this term appears, referring, from time to time, to: • Coaching sessions carried

Leadership Is A Contact Sport: Step 2 of 8

February 1, 2020

Listen to their answers. Did you know that 80 percent of our success in learning from other people is based on how well we listen? Listen to Their Answers Leadership

A Sample Chapter: The Discomfort Zone: How Leaders Turn Difficult Conversations Into Breakthroughs by Dr. Marcia Reynolds

January 28, 2020

Introduction What Is Good about Discomfort? The Discomfort Zone is the moment of uncertainty when people are most open to learning. On the day I resigned from my last corporate

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