This question has a surprisingly multifaceted answer, summarized by Dr. Sharam B. Merriam in her article Adult Learning Theory for the Twenty-First Century. The cornerstone proposition that Dr. Merriam wants to bring up is how adult learning theory is multifaceted by nature, and paying attention to the context in which one can learn is crucial. Read more about Are you practicing the best available learning methods as an adult?
Through combining Adult Learning Theory, Transformative Learning Theory, and Critical Social Theory, Dr. Brown asserts that this method can transcend the ‘lip-service’ leaders may accidentally fall into if they are not prepared enough to speak on the issues of social justice and equity. Read more about How can leaders truly be prepared to guide on the subject of social justice and equity?
Submitted by IOC Fellows October 4, 2020 - 12:07pm Sunday, October 4, 2020Presenting my tricky case involved sharing a summary of the client engagement (maintaining client confidentiality) that was particularly challenging for me – I felt stuck in doubt about the effectiveness of my coaching. I persistently wondered if another coach could have served the client better. The process of sharing was validating. My fellow coaches shared their views that indeed, this was a tricky case. Tricky Case Read more about Tricky Case Blog: Maura Fredericks and Alison Carroll
Dr. Conna Yang explores this topic in her publication in the Asian Journal of Business Ethics. Essentially, the ability leaders have to establish healthy relationships within their companies, has an effect on the relationships employees have with each other and the company in general. Read more about How does a leader impact the relationships of their team members?
In an article with Harvard Business Review, IOC Founder and renowned coach Carol Kauffman speaks on the topic of resilient leaders needing compassion. What could resilient coaches risk if they are not compassionate: an attack of contempt. Dr. Kauffman describes a contempt attack as when one feels as if the person you are working with to be wasting your time and holding back the overall team. Read more about Can the resiliency of a leader impede them from connecting with their teams?
Submitted by IOC Fellows September 9, 2020 - 1:40pm Wednesday, September 9, 2020We all know about the importance of self-care, we all have an acute awareness of our needs, and we have different ways of ensuring self-care. And yet, there are moments when we realize that we haven't properly looked after our needs. We even haven't been the best we could be for our clients. What can we do to increase our awareness of self-care? What are the different ways we look after ourselves and restore ourselves? And how do we deal with what gets in the way? Wellness Read more about 5 ways we can exercise self-care (for ourselves, and for our clients)
The international initiative Coaching Medical Professionals aims to connect coaching programs and practitioners around the world, who work with medical professionals. This initiative has the purpose to create an international network and registry of programs, share experience, stimulate collaborations, and conduct research on the specifics of coaching in healthcare. The network also aims to develop international competencies and criteria for coaching medical professionals. Join the International Initiative Read more about Invitation to Join: The International Initiative on Coaching Medical Professionals
In their article, Folk, D. et al. research the area of social connection decline during the first wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic. What Folk et al. found in two separate within-group studies does not reflect the reality of all individuals affected by the Coronavirus; however, they do believe the trends have merit. Read more about Does one’s personality factor into their experienced isolation?
Submitted by IOC Fellows August 7, 2020 - 12:21pm Friday, August 7, 2020Most of our coaching clients are all-too-familiar with the nagging voice of doubt and criticism inside their heads. This voice, often referred to as the Inner Critic, is one of the key roadblocks holding our clients back from achieving their coaching goals. But is that voice the authentic voice of our client, or is it just a part? What wisdom can we learn from listening to all of the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of our client? Below, 11 Institute of Coaching Fellow Members share their best advice for ways you can help your clients explore and manage their inner critic. Coaching Tools Read more about 11 Ways To Help Your Clients Manage Their Inner Critic
Submitted by Vania Castro July 23, 2020 - 12:52pm Thursday, July 23, 2020Trust needs a customized approach. Trust is a complex, multifactorial concept and deserves a focused effort to adapt to your coaching, life, or organization. Leadership Development Read more about Reflections on Trust in Executive Leadership
11 Nov onlineNovember 11, 2020 - 11:30am to 1:00pmWe invite you to learn how you can use some of the techniques used by social scientists to ground your coaching in a research-based foundation. This can involve incorporating research from thought leaders into your practice or using your own data to gain greater insights into your methodologies. Go to Registration Page
18 Nov onlineNovember 18, 2020 - 1:00pm to 2:30pmHow are you feeling? Have you been riding a roller coaster of emotions lately? A blend of anxiety, stress, and frustration? You aren’t alone. In this highly interactive session, Dr. Marc Brackett, director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of Permission To Feel, will share strategies that can help make the ride a little smoother. This is a public webinar. Attendance will be limited to the first 1000 people. The recording will be emailed to all registrants. Register
08 Dec onlineDecember 8, 2020 - 2:30pm to 4:00pmIn this talk, we’ll explore a series of experiments about emotion whose conclusions seem to defy common sense. We’ll learn that common sense is wrong, and has been for 2000 years. In the process, we’ll dispel several of the most widespread fictions about emotions that lurk in boardrooms, classrooms and bedrooms around the world. We’ll then explore a radically new scientific understanding of what emotions are and how they work. This is a public webinar. Attendance will be limited to the first 1000 people. The recording will be emailed to all registrants. Register
17 Dec onlineDecember 17, 2020 - 12:00pm to 1:30pmThis highly interactive webinar covers the phenomenon of "silencing" in the executive suite — highlighting key original research findings; Dr. Carrie Arnold will review strategies successful people have used to recover and lead with voice currency. Go to Registration Page