In building the first associate for coaching publishers, we wanted to begin with something tangible – a real contribution to the field of professional coaching. We decided to hitch a ride on a publication initiative already begun by the Library of Professional Coaching (LPC). In 2015, LPC published a collection of articles that had been placed in the library during the past six years. These articles had been identified by members of the LPC Advisory Board and by the two curators of LPC as among the best published in the library. Called Curated 2015, this digital publication was sent to all benefactors of the library.
Now, in 2016, a new compilation is being prepared – but this time making use of the substantial archives of not just the Library of Professional Coaching, but also choice and the Peer Bulletin. In the case of the LPC articles, three criteria were used: (1) among the most frequently accessed in the library, (2) appeared in one of the three digital magazines published by LPC (Transformations, Future of Coaching and Sage) and identified by the editors of each magazine as one of the four best to appear in their publication, or 3) identified by the curators of LPC as one of the six best to be placed in the library.
None of the articles appearing in Curated 2015 were selected for the new compilation, which we’re creatively calling Curated 2016. The selection of articles from both choice and the Peer Bulletin were made by the editor of each publication. Articles were chosen not only because of their quality and insightful contribution to the field of professional coaching, but also because they represent the diversified perspective for which each of these publications is noted.A total of 36 articles were selected, ranging in length from one to twenty-seven pages, and from the how-to-do-it of professional coaching to neuroscience and future-science technology. Curated 2016 is divided into six sections. The first section (Coaching Tools and Strategies) provides the professional coach with immediate assistance, while the second section (The Nurturing of Coaches and Their Clients) deals with the head and especially the heart of coaching (for both the client and coach). Section Three focuses on coaching in an organizational setting and specifically addresses the challenge of leadership and team coaching.
In the fourth section of Curated 2016 (Current Coaching Issues) our authors address several of the tough points of conversation and controversy in the field today, offering a diversity of perspectives on such matters as ethics, supervision and the relationship between coaching and psychotherapy. Section Five (Research on Coaching) opens the door to initiatives in the field of professional coaching that are critical if practices in this field are to be credible and evidence-based. Finally, in Section Six (The Context of Coaching) we step outside the specific parameters of professional coaching and bring in articles that identify ways in which other fields, discoveries and controversies impact the practice and future direction of the coaching field.
We believe that this collection of articles broadens and enriches our perspectives regarding the field and multi-disciplinary foundation of professional coaching. We expect this to be the first of many compilations produced by our alliance. Please let us know how we might prepare even more beneficial publications in the future and suggest other ways in which our publishing alliance can be of continuing value to this field and discipline. We wish to be collaborative stewards of this important and ever evolving human service endeavor.
Enjoy reading the curated collection of articles we’ve chosen for you!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Curated 2016: An Introduction
IPCPA: A New Publishing Alliance
Section One: Coaching Tools and Strategies
To Give or Not to Give (Advice, That Is)
Brian Underhill
Don’t Be a Cheerleader!
Teri-E Belf
The Process of Reflective Coaching: Levels of Inquiry
William Bergquist
De-Stress Your Clients in 5 Minutes or Less with These Guided Meditation Scripts
Emma-Louise Elsey
10 Life Vision Exercises and Ideas to Help Your Clients Get Inspired by Life!
Emma-Louise Elsey
How to Use the Wheel of Life Template to Create Meaningful Goals!
Emma-Louise Elsey
Soul Meets Purpose
Tim Kelley
Managing Life Transitions
William Bergquist
Fear is the Messenger
Nancy Gerber
Learning Coaching from Good and Poor Sessions
Carter McNamara
The Practice of Creative Indifference
Charlies Smith
Section Two: The Nurturing of Coaches and Their Clients
Breaking Free: Bringing the Overview Effect to Work and Life
Charlie Smith
The Science of a Meaningful Life
Lauren Klein, Bianca Lorenz, Jason Marsh, Kira Newman, Jill Suttie and Jeremy Smith
Dispelling the Myth of the Balanced Life
Debbie Ford
Disengaging the Autopilot
Charles Smith
How to Recognize When You Are Emotionally Abusing Yourself
Trudy-Ann Ewan
A Friend is the Gift You Give Yourself
Rey Carr
Section Three: Coaching and Leadership
Leadership Change Ending Blindness and Igniting Intention Measuring and Graphic Change
Lory Lanese
Turning Goals into Lasting Life Changes
Stephen Kraus
The Benefits of a Peer Advisory Group to the CEO
Jon Warner
Harvard-Yale Written Goals Study: Fact or Fiction
Mike Morrison
The Good, the Bad and the Non-Billable: The Reality of Coaching Lawyers
Anna Rappaport
Section Four: Current Coaching Issues
Creating Destiny: Revisiting the Current Reality and the Future Vision of Six Coaching Experts from 2003
Judy Feld, Robert Hargrove, C.J. Hayden, Patrick Williams, Julio Ollala and Wendy Johnson
Ethics in Coaching, Contracting and Confidentiality: Drawing Lines in the Sand
Suzi Pomerantz and Jackie Eiting
Coach Finding Services are the Chicken Soup of Coaching
Rey Carr
Gear Shift: When to Refer a Coaching Client to a Mental Health Professional
Lynn Meinke
Border Line: Understanding the Relationship Between Therapy and Coaching
Patrick Williams
Professional Coaching and the Dangers of Coaching Supervision
Vikki Brock
Section Five: Research on Coaching
Here Be Dragons: Exploring the Terrain of Professional Coaching Research
William Carrier and William Bergquist
The State-of=the-Art in Return on Investment (ROI) in Coaching
Rey Carr
Evidence-Based Coaching: Does the Evidence Make Any Difference?
William Bergquist
Section Six: The Context of Coaching
Why Does Maturity Matter?
Otto Laske
The Neuroscience of Coaching and Stress
Ann Betz
The Ultra-Genius Gene: Micro-Evolution and Genetic Anomalies
William Bergquist
Future-Science Technology: A New Operating System for Humans and Planet Earth
Elliott Maynard
Double Your Profits in Two Years or Less
Garry Jacobs
Author Biographies