Three skills - summarizing, reframing and paraphrasing - are considered core competencies .Yet, not all clients receive these skills well and as intended. Rather, most research subjects, who participated in the year-long development of a coaching model, did not consider these skills demonstrated empathy or effective listening. Nor, did most perceive that these skills necessarily facilitated their efforts to reach their goals.

Humans are social beings - people have a strong natural tendency to affiliate with others and have a fundamental need to belong to social groups (Van Prooijen, 2018). This need becomes stronger when there is a perceived threat, such as Covid, terrorism or war.

For the third time in the history of The Library of Professional Coaching (LPC) we are offering “A Best of . . .” volume of Curated. In this instance, we are also providing a theme that brings the selected essays together in a coherent manner. The theme is: Coaching Trends and Strategies. In past editions of Curated, we have worked …

Promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I) is increasingly perceived as a societal imperative and many organisations are putting in place D&I policies and practices. However, as necessary as they are, a lot more could be achieved through D&I programmes.

PROCLAMATION Whereas… Agnes Mura has been a vital contributor to the evolution of the coaching profession, thus exemplifying the work of Lee Salmon, and Whereas… Agnes Mura exemplifies the qualities of a compassionate leader in all of her professional works, and Whereas… the work of Agnes Mura contributes to a sustainable world, and Whereas… Agnes Mura willingly offers her mind, …

The Future of Coaching is concerned with the very heart and soul of professional coaching—it addresses the challenge of coaching’s future status, direction and long-term goals.