Coaching and mentoring are often seen as ways to help others grow—but what if the transformation goes both ways? Over the past decade, I’ve discovered that every coaching conversation, every mentoring session, is as much a learning experience for me as it is for my clients. One of the most profound realizations I’ve had is that growth is mutual.

Marcia Ruben, Ph.D. and Debra Pearce-McCall, Ph.D. Abstract Can recruiting our senses, mind, brain, and body accelerate the odds of reaching a critical leadership development goal?  How might this information assist executive coaches in working with clients? As part of a two-year research professorship, Dr. Marcia Ruben, with assistance from Dr. Debra Pearce-McCall, designed and implemented an applied exploratory research …

A pdf version of this article can be downloaded here. __________ Why Use Assessments in Your Coaching Practice Coaching for personal growth and development is a hot topic. Especially as people are learning to navigate a new reality during the pandemic. Our social constructs are out of sync, making our inner compasses feel skewed. The need for skilled coaches with …

As someone who knows a lot about individual’s behavior change and organizational systems changes, I sometimes feel like an imposter. Over the past three years, I’ve researched, published and designed courses about change management. I have also become a mother, a full-time student, a business owner and a credentialed coach. And yet, despite experiencing significant personal changes, my attitude toward …