Life's thumbprint: the impact of significant life events on coaches and their coaching

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Life's thumbprint: the impact of significant life events on coaches and their coaching
Coaching Jounral

Coaches do not come to practice as a blank slate. However there is little documentation of the impact diverse life experiences have on coaches’ skills professional evolution or presence in practice. Analysis of a critical events question included in a long-term global study of coach development identified three different clusters of life experiences each of which has an impact on a specific range of coach characteristics and coaching practices. Stressful personal experiences impact characteristics such as empathy and self-awareness. Coaching-field specific experiences influence practice skills and knowledge base. Some prior professional training and experiences influence coach practices and perceptions of client workplace.

Citation: 
Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice Vol. 5, No. 1, March 2012, 22-36

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