Coaching Tales from the Dark Side

04/28/19 • 34 min

In the final episode for the season, we take a look at some fascinating research on the potential negative effects of coaching on clients, coaches, and organisations. From decreased life-satisfaction to feelings of love, you may be surprised at some of our industry’s potential pitfalls. We discuss why these effects may occur and what we can do about them. Other topics include the importance of supervision and Mel’s fear of monkeys. Come inside for the conversation.

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McMindfulness? Part Two

In part two of our series on mindfulness, we continue to look at some ways in which these practices have been used as tools of manipulation, including by military forces past and present. Our discussion then moves to the topic of mindfulness in coaching, in order to examine its relationship with Kegan’s theory of adult development, its role in ethical leadership, and the problems associated with thinking about thinking. Finally, we have a look at what we need to consider before using mindfulness practices with our clients.

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In Conversation with Erik de Haan

This special episode of the Coaching Kool-Aid is brought to you all the way from Boston, MA, where we sat down with the charming and insightful Erik de Haan, keynote speaker at the IOC’s Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference. Erik is Professor of Organisation Development at VU, Amsterdam, and Director of Ashridge's Centre for Coaching. A prolific author, Erik speaks with us today about his latest book, Critical Moments in Executive Coaching, as well as the importance of being aware of our own agendas within the coaching space.