Purpose is a hot scientific topic today in psychology. Benefits of strong purpose include greater resilience, enhanced emotion regulation, and better relationships. But purpose affects more than just psychological well-being. Research shows that having a strong purpose improves physical health and engagement in healthy behaviors....

In recent years there’s been an explosion of research about the brain and body. But our knowledge of of this vast field – not to mention our ability to put it to use – is scant at best....

Slides to accompany Amanda Blake's webinar: Neurobiology for Coaches: Connecting the Dots – Body, Brain, and Behavior

We are told by many to focus coaching on solving the client’s problems and to take the client’s statement of their problem/s as the main context of our coaching discussions. Research reveals the opposite....

2018 Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference   ...

Abstract: Neuroscience can shed light on the underlying mechanisms of coaching and provide important insights to facilitate development. These insights provide guideposts for a more effective, interactive coaching process that is most successful when it remains fluid, responsive, and centered on the client....

Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice provides a comprehensive overview of positive psychology coaching, bringing together the best of science and practice, highlighting current research, and emphasising the applicability of each element to coaching....

Neuroscience research has begun to ‘connect the dots’ on how the brain works and how brain functioning supports both conscious and unconscious thought processes.  With this newfound knowledge, we are beginning to understand the power of unconscious bias and its impact on behavior, decision-making and interpersonal dynamics....

Through advances in neuroscience we can now see inside the brains of people when they are experiencing different emotions. What is so astounding is the dramatically different ‘brain landscape’ that shows up in fear and distrust states versus states of joy, happiness and trust....

“We know that coaching is effective in creating space for change and now through neuroscience research we can develop tools that align with how our brains function — such that we can make quantum leaps in coaching outcomes,” says Carlos Davidovich, MD, executive coach and expert on the relationship of neuroscien...